Pferdestärke (PS)
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Pferdestärke (PS) Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From PSTo BTU/sAll conversion
1 PS0.697118308950185 BTU/s
2 PS1.39423661790037 BTU/s
3 PS2.091354926850555 BTU/s
4 PS2.78847323580074 BTU/s
5 PS3.4855915447509247 BTU/s
6 PS4.18270985370111 BTU/s
7 PS4.879828162651295 BTU/s
8 PS5.57694647160148 BTU/s
9 PS6.274064780551664 BTU/s
10 PS6.971183089501849 BTU/s
Description

Pferdestärke (PS): Understanding Metric Horsepower

Pferdestärke, abbreviated as PS, is the German term for metric horsepower. It was established to quantify the power output of engines, particularly in Europe. One PS is defined as the power required to lift a mass of 75 kilograms against Earth's gravity over a distance of one meter in one second, equivalent to approximately 735.5 watts.

This unit was widely used in automotive contexts across Europe before the adoption of the International System of Units (SI), which uses the watt as the standard unit of power. Despite the shift to SI units, PS remains prevalent in car specifications and marketing materials within certain regions.

It's important to note that 1 PS is approximately equal to 0.9863 mechanical horsepower (hp). This slight difference arises from the distinct definitions and measurement standards between the metric and imperial systems.

Understanding PS is crucial for interpreting vehicle performance metrics, especially when comparing specifications from different regions or manufacturers.

BTU per Second (BTU/s): High-Intensity Heat Transfer Measurement

BTU per second (BTU/s) is a unit that quantifies the rate at which heat energy is transferred, with one British Thermal Unit being the energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Expressing this per second allows for the measurement of very rapid heat transfer.

1 BTU/s is approximately equal to 1055.05585 watts. This unit is particularly relevant in high-intensity applications, such as power plants or industrial systems where large amounts of heat are transferred in short periods.

Understanding BTU/s is essential for designing and managing systems that operate under extreme thermal conditions, ensuring efficiency and safety.

Complete list of conversion for Pferdestärke (PS)
Pferdestärke (PS) (PS)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Watt

Convert 2 PS → W

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilowatt

Convert 2 PS → kW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.0007354987499999999 Megawatt

Convert 2 PS → MW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-7 Gigawatt

Convert 2 PS → GW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-10 Terawatt

Convert 2 PS → TW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-13 Petawatt

Convert 2 PS → PW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-16 Exawatt

Convert 2 PS → EW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498.75 Milliwatt

Convert 2 PS → mW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750 Microwatt

Convert 2 PS → μW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999.9999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 PS → nW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 PS → pW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900 Femtowatt

Convert 2 PS → fW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900000 Attowatt

Convert 2 PS → aW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9863200700670094 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 PS → hp

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 1 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 PS → hp (metric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 PS → hp (electric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.07497820989856771 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 PS → hp (boiler)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 PS → hp (water)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2509.625907463333 BTU per hour

Convert 2 PS → BTU/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 41.827098457722215 BTU per minute

Convert 2 PS → BTU/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.697118308950185 BTU per second

Convert 2 PS → BTU/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 175.78842017208413 Calorie per second

Convert 2 PS → cal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10547.305714498361 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 PS → cal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632838.4336211154 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 PS → cal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.17578842017208413 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 PS → kcal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10.54730571449836 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 PS → kcal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632.8384336211153 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 PS → kcal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7354987500 Erg per second

Convert 2 PS → erg/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 542.4760389733385 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 32548.562338400316 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 1952913.723019276 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.20913549216967778 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 PS → TR

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 PS → VA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 PS → kVA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Joule per second

Convert 2 PS → J/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44129.92491174015 Joule per minute

Convert 2 PS → J/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647795.288176377 Joule per hour

Convert 2 PS → J/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 PS → kJ/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44.12992491174015 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 PS → kJ/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647.7952881763767 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 PS → kJ/h