Kilocalorie per Hour to Horsepower Converter

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Understanding Power Conversion

Conversion Formulas

  • Mechanical Horsepower: hp(I) = kcal/h × 0.001558565375
  • Electric Horsepower: hp(E) = kcal/h × 0.001557938338

Power Units Explained

A kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) represents the energy needed to heat 1 kilogram of water by 1°C, distributed over one hour. Horsepower was introduced by James Watt to compare steam engine output to horse labor.