Convert horsepower (metric) to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (metric) [hp (metric)] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (metric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie (It)/hour
1 hp (metric) = 632.415090283749 cal/h
Example: convert 15 hp (metric) to cal/h:
15 hp (metric) = 15 × 632.415090283749 cal/h = 9486.22635425623 cal/h
Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Metric)
The metric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power defined as exactly 735.5 watts, used to measure the power output of engines and motors.
History/Origin
The metric horsepower was introduced in the late 19th century as a standardized unit to quantify engine power, primarily in Europe, replacing traditional units like the imperial horsepower. It was adopted for consistency in engineering and automotive industries.
Current Use
Today, the metric horsepower is used mainly in automotive, engineering, and industrial contexts to specify engine power, especially in regions that utilize the metric system. It is also used in some countries for rating motor and engine capacities.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.