Horsepower (metric) to British thermal units per second conversion

Horsepower (metric) to British thermal units per second conversion table

Horsepower (metric) (PS)British thermal units per second (Btu/s)
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10.6971182104441
21.3942364208882
32.0913546313323
42.7884728417764
53.4855910522205
64.1827092626646
74.8798274731087
85.5769456835528
96.2740638939969
106.971182104441
2013.942364208882
3020.913546313323
4027.884728417764
5034.855910522205
6041.827092626646
7048.798274731087
8055.769456835528
9062.740638939969
10069.71182104441
1000697.1182104441

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

Certainly!

To convert from horsepower (metric) to British thermal units per second (BTU/s), you can use the following conversion factors:

1 Horsepower (metric) is equivalent to approximately 745.7 Watts. 1 Watt is equivalent to approximately 0.000947817 BTU/s.

So, to convert 1 Horsepower (metric) to BTU/s:

1 Horsepower (metric)=745.7 Watts1 \text{ Horsepower (metric)} = 745.7 \text{ Watts}

745.7 Watts×0.000947817 BTU/s per Watt0.7068 BTU/s745.7 \text{ Watts} \times 0.000947817 \text{ BTU/s per Watt} \approx 0.7068 \text{ BTU/s}

So, 1 Horsepower (metric) is approximately 0.7068 BTU/s.

Real-World Examples:

Example 1: A Small Car Engine

A typical small car engine might have around 100 Horsepower (metric). Converting this to BTU/s: 100 HP×0.7068 BTU/s per HP=70.68 BTU/s100 \text{ HP} \times 0.7068 \text{ BTU/s per HP} = 70.68 \text{ BTU/s}

Example 2: A Lawn Mower

A lawn mower might have an engine rated at around 5 Horsepower (metric). Converting this to BTU/s: 5 HP×0.7068 BTU/s per HP=3.534 BTU/s5 \text{ HP} \times 0.7068 \text{ BTU/s per HP} = 3.534 \text{ BTU/s}

Example 3: Large Marine Engine

A large marine engine might be rated at 5000 Horsepower (metric). Converting this to BTU/s: 5000 HP×0.7068 BTU/s per HP=3534 BTU/s5000 \text{ HP} \times 0.7068 \text{ BTU/s per HP} = 3534 \text{ BTU/s}

By using these conversions, you can get an idea of the power output in another unit (BTU/s) that's often used in heating and cooling applications, illustrating the versatility and different perspectives on power.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the British thermal units per second to other unit conversions.

What is horsepower (metric)?

You're referring to the metric unit of measurement for power!

In the metric system, a unit called "horsepower" or "HP" (short for "Pferdestärke", German for "horse strength") is used to express power. However, it's not directly equivalent to the imperial unit of horsepower.

1 metric horsepower (or PS) is defined as 735.5 watts or 0.9869 imperial horsepower. This means that if you see a rating in metric horsepower, you can convert it to watts by multiplying by 735.5.

In everyday applications, especially in European countries, motor power is often measured and specified in kilowatts (kW) or metric horsepower (PS).

What is british thermal units per second?

British Thermal Units (BTUs) are a unit of energy, and when measured over time, they can be expressed in various ways to indicate different rates of energy transfer. British thermal units per second (or BTU/s, also denoted as Btu/s) is a measure of the rate at which heat or energy is being transferred.

It's essentially an expression of how quickly one BTU unit of energy is being used up or transferred over a one-second period. This unit is commonly used in discussions about power and rates of energy consumption or production, particularly when dealing with processes that involve significant amounts of energy, such as industrial operations, heating systems, and even some types of engines.

To put this into perspective, consider that 1 watt (a standard unit of electrical power) is equivalent to 3.412 BTU/s. Thus, a device or process consuming 100 watts would be using approximately 341.2 BTUs per second.

Complete Horsepower (metric) conversion table

Enter # of Horsepower (metric)
Convert 1 PS to other unitsResult
Horsepower (metric) to Watts (PS to W)735.49875
Horsepower (metric) to Milliwatts (PS to mW)735498.75
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatts (PS to kW)0.73549875
Horsepower (metric) to Megawatts (PS to MW)0.00073549875
Horsepower (metric) to Gigawatts (PS to GW)7.3549875e-7
Horsepower (metric) to British thermal units per second (PS to Btu/s)0.6971182104441
Horsepower (metric) to Foot-pounds per second (PS to ft-lb/s)542.47603863681
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (British) (PS to hp)0.9863200702488