Convert pferdestarke to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Calorie (It)/hour
1 ps = 632.415090283749 cal/h
Example: convert 15 ps to cal/h:
15 ps = 15 × 632.415090283749 cal/h = 9486.22635425623 cal/h
Pferdestarke to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
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.