Horsepower (Mechanical)
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Horsepower (Mechanical) Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From hpTo VAAll conversion
1 hp745.699872 VA
2 hp1491.399744 VA
3 hp2237.099616 VA
4 hp2982.799488 VA
5 hp3728.4993600000003 VA
6 hp4474.199232 VA
7 hp5219.899104 VA
8 hp5965.598976 VA
9 hp6711.298848 VA
10 hp7456.9987200000005 VA
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.

Exploring Volt-Ampere (VA)

The volt-ampere (VA) is a unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, representing the product of the root mean square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. It is used to quantify the total power in AC circuits, encompassing both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs).

In direct current (DC) circuits, 1 VA is equivalent to 1 watt, as there is no reactive power. However, in alternating current (AC) systems, especially those with inductive or capacitive loads, the VA rating indicates the total power the system must handle, regardless of how much is converted into useful work.

Understanding VA is essential when designing or evaluating electrical systems, as it ensures that components like transformers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are appropriately rated to handle the expected load without overheating or failing.

For instance, a device rated at 500 VA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 500, but the actual usable power (in watts) may be less, depending on the power factor.

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

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Watt

Convert 2 hp → W

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilowatt

Convert 2 hp → kW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.000745699872 Megawatt

Convert 2 hp → MW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.456998720000001e-7 Gigawatt

Convert 2 hp → GW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.45699872e-10 Terawatt

Convert 2 hp → TW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.456998720000001e-13 Petawatt

Convert 2 hp → PW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7.45699872e-16 Exawatt

Convert 2 hp → EW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699.872 Milliwatt

Convert 2 hp → mW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872.0000001 Microwatt

Convert 2 hp → μW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000 Nanowatt

Convert 2 hp → nW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 hp → pW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000000 Femtowatt

Convert 2 hp → fW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745699872000000000000 Attowatt

Convert 2 hp → aW

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 1.0138696659919546 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 hp → hp (metric)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.9995976836461127 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 hp → hp (electric)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.0760181326265355 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 hp → hp (boiler)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.9995976836461127 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 hp → hp (water)

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 1.0138696659919546 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 hp → PS

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2544.433580564605 BTU per hour

Convert 2 hp → BTU/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 42.40722634274342 BTU per minute

Convert 2 hp → BTU/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.7067871070522002 BTU per second

Convert 2 hp → BTU/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 178.2265468451243 Calorie per second

Convert 2 hp → cal/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 10693.593321873486 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 hp → cal/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 641615.6913223119 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 hp → cal/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.1782265468451243 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 hp → kcal/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 10.693593321873488 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 hp → kcal/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 641.6156913223119 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 hp → kcal/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 7456998720.000001 Erg per second

Convert 2 hp → erg/s

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

Convert 2 hp → ft·lb/s

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

Convert 2 hp → ft·lb/min

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

Convert 2 hp → ft·lb/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.21203613159313422 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 hp → TR

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 hp → VA

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 hp → kVA

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 745.699872 Joule per second

Convert 2 hp → J/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 44741.99223051602 Joule per minute

Convert 2 hp → J/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2684519.324438454 Joule per hour

Convert 2 hp → J/h

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 0.745699872 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 hp → kJ/s

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 44.74199223051602 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 hp → kJ/min

1 Horsepower (Mechanical) = 2684.519324438454 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 hp → kJ/h