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Horsepower Converter

Convert horsepower (mechanical, 550 ft·lbf/s) (hp) to other units, with every conversion from 1 hp listed.

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Enter a power, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

About valueA number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
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Result
Result
2,544.43357764 BTU/h
watts
745.699871582 W
microwatts
745,699,871.582 µW
milliwatts
745,699.871582 mW
kilowatts
0.745699871582 kW
megawatts
0.000745699871582 MW
gigawatts
7.45699871582 × 10⁻⁷ GW
metric horsepower (PS)
1.01386966542 PS
horsepower (electric)
0.999597683086 hp(E)
kilocalories per hour
641.615568283 kcal/h

1 hp = 2,544.43357764 BTU/h

Show the working
  1. 1 hp = 2544.43357764 BTU/h
  2. 1 × 2544.43357764 = 2544.43357764 BTU/h

1 hp in other units

Conversion1 hp equals
Horsepower to btu (it) per hour2,544.43357764 BTU/h
Horsepower to kilocalories per hour641.615568283 kcal/h
Horsepower to kilowatts0.745699871582 kW
Horsepower to megawatts0.000745699871582 MW
Horsepower to microwatts745,699,871.582 µW
Horsepower to milliwatts745,699.871582 mW
Horsepower to watts745.699871582 W

About the units

Horsepower (hp)
Horsepower (mechanical, 550 ft·lbf/s), a US customary unit. Exact from 550 × 0.3048 m × 0.45359237 kg × 9.80665 m/s² per second. Definition: NIST SP 811 Appendix B.9 (horsepower, 550 ft·lbf/s).

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