Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/second

Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).




How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (It)/second

1 hp = 0.706787228372792 Btu/s

Example: convert 15 hp to Btu/s:
15 hp = 15 × 0.706787228372792 Btu/s = 10.6018084255919 Btu/s


Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table

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Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).

History/Origin

The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.

Current Use

Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.


Btu (It)/second

Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.

History/Origin

The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.

Current Use

Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.



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