Convert horsepower (water) to hectojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to hectojoule/second [hJ/s], or Convert hectojoule/second to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Hectojoule/second
1 hp (water) = 7.46043 hJ/s
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to hJ/s:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 7.46043 hJ/s = 111.90645 hJ/s
Horsepower (Water) to Hectojoule/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
Hectojoule/second
Hectojoule per second (hJ/s) is a unit of power representing one hundred joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The unit hJ/s is derived from the SI unit joule (J) and the metric prefix hecto- (h), used to express larger quantities of energy transfer rate, particularly in scientific and engineering contexts. It has been used as an alternative to watts in certain fields, though watts are more standard.
Current Use
Hectojoule per second is occasionally used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify power, especially in contexts where larger energy transfer rates are involved. However, the watt (W) remains the standard SI unit for power, and hJ/s is less common in everyday use.