BTU per Hour to Horsepower Converter
Mechanical Horsepower:
1.965 hp(I)
Electric Horsepower:
1.964 hp(E)
Understanding Power Conversion
BTU per Hour (BTU/h)
One BTU per hour represents the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by 1°F in one hour.
Mechanical Horsepower
Mechanical horsepower (hp(I)) equals 745.7 watts, commonly used to measure engine and motor output in North America.
Electric Horsepower
Electric horsepower (hp(E)) equals exactly 746 watts, used for measuring electric motor output in the US.