Convert pferdestarke to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Gigajoule/second
1 ps = 7.3549875e-07 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 ps to GJ/s:
15 ps = 15 × 7.3549875e-07 GJ/s = 1.103248125e-05 GJ/s
Pferdestarke to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.