Convert horsepower (electric) to Btu (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h], or Convert Btu (IT)/hour to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Btu (It)/hour
1 hp (electric) = 2545.45765980927 Btu/h
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to Btu/h:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 2545.45765980927 Btu/h = 38181.8648971391 Btu/h
Horsepower (Electric) to Btu (It)/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.
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.