British thermal units per second to Horsepower (metric) conversion

How to convert british thermal units per second to horsepower (metric)?

Sure! Let's start with the conversion between British thermal units per second (BTU/s) and Horsepower (metric).

Conversion

1 British thermal unit per second (BTU/s) is approximately equivalent to 1.4142 Horsepower (metric).

Here's the detailed conversion: 1 BTU/s = 1.05506 kilowatts (kW) 1 metric horsepower = 0.7355 kilowatts (kW)

So: $\text{1 BTU/s} = \frac{1.05506 \text{ kW}}{0.7355 \text{ kW/metric horsepower}} \approx 1.434 \text{ metric horsepower}$

Real World Examples

1. Cooling and Heating Systems:

   • An air conditioner typically rated at around 3 to 5 tons would produce approximately 36,000 to 60,000 BTU/hour. This translates to approximately 10 to 17 BTU/second.

2. Industrial Furnaces:

   • Large industrial furnaces can have energy rates in excess of 1000 BTU/s, which is significantly high and meant for large-scale industrial applications.

3. Engines and Motors:

   • An average car engine might generate around 150 horsepower, which is roughly equivalent to about 105 BTU/second (1 HP ≈ 0.746 kW, and 1 kW ≈ 0.9478 BTU/s).

4. Household Appliances:

   • A typical household oven might produce around 4 to 5 kW of power, equivalent to about 3.78 to 4.73 BTU/second.

Summary Chart

• 1 BTU/s ≈ 1.4142 Horsepower (metric)
• 10 BTU/s ≈ 14.142 Horsepower (metric)
• 100 BTU/s ≈ 141.42 Horsepower (metric)
• 1000 BTU/s ≈ 1414.2 Horsepower (metric)

These conversions and examples should help you understand how BTU/s translates into practical, real-world quantities and can aid in comparing different power outputs in various fields.