Convert horsepower (electric) to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Kilojoule/hour
1 hp (electric) = 2685.59999785152 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to kJ/h:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 2685.59999785152 kJ/h = 40283.9999677728 kJ/h
Horsepower (Electric) to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.