Converting from Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) to Joule per Second (J/s)

What is Horsepower, Mechanical (hp)

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power commonly used to measure the rate at which work is done or energy is consumed. Originally defined by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to that of horses, it has become a standard unit for various mechanical applications.

What is Joule per Second (J/s)

Joule per Second (J/s) is the standard unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), representing the amount of energy transferred or transformed per unit of time. It is equivalent to one watt, making it a fundamental unit for measuring power in physics and engineering.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Horsepower to Joule per Second:

J/s=hp×745.6999

To convert from Joule per Second to Horsepower:

hp=J/s×0.001341022

Examples

• 5 hp = 3728.499 J/s
• 5 J/s = 0.00670511 hp
• 14 hp = 10439.8 J/s
• 14 J/s = 0.01877431 hp
• 4 hp = 2982.799 J/s
• 4 J/s = 0.005364088 hp

Use this page to perform converting from Horsepower (hp) to Joule per Second (J/s).