Convert horsepower (electric) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (electric).
1 hp (electric) = 10.690742333 kcal/min. To convert horsepower (electric) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute, multiply the value by 10.690742333; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/min = 0.0935388739946 hp (electric)). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 hp (electric) = 10.690742333 kcal/min
- 1 kcal/min = 0.0935388739946 hp (electric)
- 10 hp (electric) = 106.90742333 kcal/min
- 100 hp (electric) = 1069.0742333 kcal/min
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute
1 hp (electric) = 10.6907423330467 kcal/min
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to kcal/min:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 10.6907423330467 kcal/min = 160.361134995701 kcal/min
Horsepower (Electric) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table
| horsepower (electric) | kilocalorie (IT)/minute |
|---|---|
| 1 hp (electric) | 10.690742333 kcal/min |
| 2 hp (electric) | 21.3814846661 kcal/min |
| 3 hp (electric) | 32.0722269991 kcal/min |
| 5 hp (electric) | 53.4537116652 kcal/min |
| 10 hp (electric) | 106.90742333 kcal/min |
| 20 hp (electric) | 213.814846661 kcal/min |
| 50 hp (electric) | 534.537116652 kcal/min |
| 100 hp (electric) | 1069.0742333 kcal/min |
| 500 hp (electric) | 5345.37116652 kcal/min |
| 1000 hp (electric) | 10690.742333 kcal/min |
Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 horsepower (electric) in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
1 horsepower (electric) (hp (electric)) = 10.690742333 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min).
How do you convert horsepower (electric) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
Multiply the horsepower (electric) value by 10.690742333. For example, 25 hp (electric) × 10.690742333 = 267.268558326 kcal/min.
What is 10 horsepower (electric) in kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
10 hp (electric) = 106.90742333 kcal/min.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower (electric) or the kilocalorie (IT)/minute?
The horsepower (electric) is the larger unit: 1 hp (electric) = 10.690742333 kcal/min.