Convert horsepower (metric) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (metric) [hp (metric)] to kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (metric).
1 hp (metric) = 632.415090284 kcal/h. To convert horsepower (metric) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour, multiply the value by 632.415090284; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal/h = 0.00158123994092 hp (metric)). 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 (metric) = 632.415090284 kcal/h
- 1 kcal/h = 0.00158123994092 hp (metric)
- 10 hp (metric) = 6324.15090284 kcal/h
- 100 hp (metric) = 63241.5090284 kcal/h
How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie (It)/hour
1 hp (metric) = 632.415090283749 kcal/h
Example: convert 15 hp (metric) to kcal/h:
15 hp (metric) = 15 × 632.415090283749 kcal/h = 9486.22635425623 kcal/h
Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
| horsepower (metric) | kilocalorie (IT)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 hp (metric) | 632.415090284 kcal/h |
| 2 hp (metric) | 1264.83018057 kcal/h |
| 3 hp (metric) | 1897.24527085 kcal/h |
| 5 hp (metric) | 3162.07545142 kcal/h |
| 10 hp (metric) | 6324.15090284 kcal/h |
| 20 hp (metric) | 12648.3018057 kcal/h |
| 50 hp (metric) | 31620.7545142 kcal/h |
| 100 hp (metric) | 63241.5090284 kcal/h |
| 500 hp (metric) | 316207.545142 kcal/h |
| 1000 hp (metric) | 632415.090284 kcal/h |
Horsepower (Metric)
The metric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power defined as exactly 735.5 watts, used to measure the power output of engines and motors.
History/Origin
The metric horsepower was introduced in the late 19th century as a standardized unit to quantify engine power, primarily in Europe, replacing traditional units like the imperial horsepower. It was adopted for consistency in engineering and automotive industries.
Current Use
Today, the metric horsepower is used mainly in automotive, engineering, and industrial contexts to specify engine power, especially in regions that utilize the metric system. It is also used in some countries for rating motor and engine capacities.
Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 horsepower (metric) in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
1 horsepower (metric) (hp (metric)) = 632.415090284 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h).
How do you convert horsepower (metric) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
Multiply the horsepower (metric) value by 632.415090284. For example, 25 hp (metric) × 632.415090284 = 15810.3772571 kcal/h.
What is 10 horsepower (metric) in kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
10 hp (metric) = 6324.15090284 kcal/h.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower (metric) or the kilocalorie (IT)/hour?
The horsepower (metric) is the larger unit: 1 hp (metric) = 632.415090284 kcal/h.