Converting from Erg per Second (erg/s) to Horsepower, Mechanical (hp)

What is Erg per Second (erg/s)

Erg per Second (erg/s) is a unit of power in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system, commonly used in physics to measure energy transfer or work done per unit time. One erg per second is equivalent to the power of one erg of energy transferred or work done in one second.

What is Horsepower, Mechanical (hp)

Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) is a unit of power in the Imperial system, commonly used in the automotive and engineering industries to measure the rate at which work is done. One mechanical horsepower is equal to the power needed to lift a 550-pound weight at a height of one foot in one second.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between Erg per Second (erg/s) and Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) are as follows:

1(erg/s)=0.0000000001341022(hp)

1(hp)=7456999000(erg/s)

Examples

• 9 erg/s is equal to 0.00000000120692 hp
• 9 hp is equal to 67112990000 erg/s
• 2 erg/s is equal to 0.0000000002682044 hp
• 2 hp is equal to 14914000000 erg/s
• 6 erg/s is equal to 0.0000000008046133 hp
• 6 hp is equal to 44741990000 erg/s

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