Convert horsepower (water) to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Btu (It)/hour
1 hp (water) = 2545.60438189958 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to Btu/h:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 2545.60438189958 Btu/h = 38184.0657284938 Btu/h
Horsepower (Water) to Btu (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.