Horsepower (Mechanical)
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Horsepower (Mechanical) Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From hpTo ft·lb/sAll conversion
1 hp550.0000004425373 ft·lb/s
2 hp1100.0000008850745 ft·lb/s
3 hp1650.0000013276117 ft·lb/s
4 hp2200.000001770149 ft·lb/s
5 hp2750.0000022126865 ft·lb/s
6 hp3300.0000026552234 ft·lb/s
7 hp3850.000003097761 ft·lb/s
8 hp4400.000003540298 ft·lb/s
9 hp4950.000003982836 ft·lb/s
10 hp5500.000004425373 ft·lb/s
Description

Mechanical Horsepower (hp): Traditional Power Measurement

Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts. Historically used to quantify the power output of engines and motors, it remains a common unit in automotive and mechanical engineering contexts.

Understanding mechanical horsepower is important for evaluating engine performance and comparing the power capabilities of various mechanical systems.

Understanding Foot-Pound per Second (ft·lb/s)

The foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s) is a unit of power in the Imperial system, representing the rate at which work is performed. Specifically, it denotes the power required to apply a force of one pound-force over a distance of one foot in one second. This unit is commonly used in mechanical engineering and physics to quantify power output in systems where Imperial units are prevalent.

In terms of conversion, 1 ft·lb/s is approximately equal to 1.355817948 watts. This relationship allows for easy translation between Imperial and SI units, facilitating international collaboration and standardization in scientific and engineering contexts.

Understanding the foot-pound per second is essential for professionals dealing with mechanical systems, as it provides a tangible measure of power that aligns with the Imperial measurement framework.

Complete list of conversion for Horsepower (Mechanical)
Horsepower (Mechanical) (hp)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Watt

Convert 2 hpW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilowatt

Convert 2 hpkW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.000745699872 Megawatt

Convert 2 hpMW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.456998720000001e-7 Gigawatt

Convert 2 hpGW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.45699872e-10 Terawatt

Convert 2 hpTW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.456998720000001e-13 Petawatt

Convert 2 hpPW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.45699872e-16 Exawatt

Convert 2 hpEW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699.872 Milliwatt

Convert 2 hpmW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872.0000001 Microwatt

Convert 2 hpμW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000 Nanowatt

Convert 2 hpnW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 hppW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000000 Femtowatt

Convert 2 hpfW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000000000 Attowatt

Convert 2 hpaW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 1.0138696659919546 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 hphp (metric)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.9995976836461127 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 hphp (electric)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.0760181326265355 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 hphp (boiler)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.9995976836461127 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 hphp (water)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 1.0138696659919546 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 hpPS

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2544.433580564605 BTU per hour

Convert 2 hpBTU/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 42.40722634274342 BTU per minute

Convert 2 hpBTU/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.7067871070522002 BTU per second

Convert 2 hpBTU/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 178.2265468451243 Calorie per second

Convert 2 hpcal/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 10693.593321873486 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 hpcal/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 641615.6913223119 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 hpcal/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.1782265468451243 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 hpkcal/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 10.693593321873488 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 hpkcal/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 641.6156913223119 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 hpkcal/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7456998720.000001 Erg per second

Convert 2 hperg/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 550.0000004425373 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 hpft·lb/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 33000.00002655224 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 hpft·lb/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 1979999.9840686577 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 hpft·lb/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.21203613159313422 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 hpTR

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 hpVA

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 hpkVA

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Joule per second

Convert 2 hpJ/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 44741.99223051602 Joule per minute

Convert 2 hpJ/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2684519.324438454 Joule per hour

Convert 2 hpJ/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 hpkJ/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 44.74199223051602 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 hpkJ/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2684.519324438454 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 hpkJ/h