Convert horsepower to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to horsepower.
How to Convert Horsepower to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 hp = 0.178107385115124 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 hp to kcal/s:
15 hp = 15 × 0.178107385115124 kcal/s = 2.67161077672686 kcal/s
Horsepower to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement originally developed to compare the power of engines and motors, representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
History/Origin
The term was introduced in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to draft horses. It became a standard unit in engineering and automotive industries, with its definition evolving over time from mechanical to metric standards.
Current Use
Horsepower is widely used today to rate the power output of engines, motors, and other machinery, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It remains a common unit for expressing engine power in many countries.
Kilocalorie (It)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.