Convert horsepower to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to horsepower.
1 hp = 0.178107385115 cal/s. To convert horsepower to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 0.178107385115; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 5.61459031782 hp). 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 = 0.178107385115 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 5.61459031782 hp
- 10 hp = 1.78107385115 cal/s
- 100 hp = 17.8107385115 cal/s
How to Convert Horsepower to Calorie (It)/second
1 hp = 0.178107385115124 cal/s
Example: convert 15 hp to cal/s:
15 hp = 15 × 0.178107385115124 cal/s = 2.67161077672686 cal/s
Horsepower to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| horsepower | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.178107385115 cal/s |
| 2 hp | 0.35621477023 cal/s |
| 3 hp | 0.534322155345 cal/s |
| 5 hp | 0.890536925576 cal/s |
| 10 hp | 1.78107385115 cal/s |
| 20 hp | 3.5621477023 cal/s |
| 50 hp | 8.90536925576 cal/s |
| 100 hp | 17.8107385115 cal/s |
| 500 hp | 89.0536925576 cal/s |
| 1000 hp | 178.107385115 cal/s |
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement originally developed to compare the power of engines and motors, representing the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
History/Origin
The term was introduced in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to draft horses. It became a standard unit in engineering and automotive industries, with its definition evolving over time from mechanical to metric standards.
Current Use
Horsepower is widely used today to rate the power output of engines, motors, and other machinery, especially in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. It remains a common unit for expressing engine power in many countries.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 horsepower in calorie (IT)/second?
1 horsepower (hp) = 0.178107385115 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert horsepower to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the horsepower value by 0.178107385115. For example, 25 hp × 0.178107385115 = 4.45268462788 cal/s.
What is 10 horsepower in calorie (IT)/second?
10 hp = 1.78107385115 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 hp equals only 0.178107385115 cal/s.