Convert Horsepower to BTUs per Hour
How many BTUs per hour are in a horsepower? Easy HP to BTU/hr conversion.From
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1 Mechanical Horsepowe ≈
2,544.4332 BTUs per Hour
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Horsepower
Mechanical horsepower is commonly used to measure the maximum power of a car's engine in the United States. It is slightly different than Metric horsepower, which is used in Europe.
BTUs per Hour
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. A BTU/hour is about 0.293 watts.