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.