Convert horsepower (electric) to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (Th)/second
1 hp (electric) = 0.1782982791587 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to cal(th)/s:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 0.1782982791587 cal(th)/s = 2.6744741873805 cal(th)/s
Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (Th)/second 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.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.