British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h) to Horsepower, Electrical (hp) converter

Converting BTU/h to Horsepower, Electrical (hp)

What is British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h)

British Thermal Unit per Hour (BTU/h) is a unit used to measure the rate of heat transfer, commonly for heating and cooling systems. It represents the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit per hour.

What is Horsepower, Electrical (hp)

Horsepower, Electrical (hp) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which work is done. It is commonly used to quantify the power output of electric motors or other electrical devices.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from BTU/h to hp:

To convert from hp to BTU/h:

Examples

1. Converting 15 BTU/h to hp:

   hp=2545.45815​=0.00589285 hp

2. Converting 4 BTU/h to hp:

   hp=2545.4584​=0.001571427 hp

3. Converting 12 hp to BTU/h:

   BTU=12∗2545.458=30545.49 BTU/h

4. Converting 15 hp to BTU/h:

   BTU=15∗2545.458=38181.86 BTU/h

Through these examples, we see the conversion between BTU/h and hp, illustrating how the two units in the Power category relate to each other.

Use these conversion formulas to switch between British Thermal Unit per Hour and Horsepower, Electrical efficiently.