Convert horsepower (water) to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to horsepower (water).
1 hp (water) = 0.178189309258 cal/s. To convert horsepower (water) to calorie (IT)/second, multiply the value by 0.178189309258; to go the other way, divide by it (1 cal/s = 5.61200895927 hp (water)). 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 (water) = 0.178189309258 cal/s
- 1 cal/s = 5.61200895927 hp (water)
- 10 hp (water) = 1.78189309258 cal/s
- 100 hp (water) = 17.8189309258 cal/s
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (It)/second
1 hp (water) = 0.178189309257667 cal/s
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to cal/s:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 0.178189309257667 cal/s = 2.672839638865 cal/s
Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
| horsepower (water) | calorie (IT)/second |
|---|---|
| 1 hp (water) | 0.178189309258 cal/s |
| 2 hp (water) | 0.356378618515 cal/s |
| 3 hp (water) | 0.534567927773 cal/s |
| 5 hp (water) | 0.890946546288 cal/s |
| 10 hp (water) | 1.78189309258 cal/s |
| 20 hp (water) | 3.56378618515 cal/s |
| 50 hp (water) | 8.90946546288 cal/s |
| 100 hp (water) | 17.8189309258 cal/s |
| 500 hp (water) | 89.0946546288 cal/s |
| 1000 hp (water) | 178.189309258 cal/s |
Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
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 (water) in calorie (IT)/second?
1 horsepower (water) (hp (water)) = 0.178189309258 calorie (IT)/second (cal/s).
How do you convert horsepower (water) to calorie (IT)/second?
Multiply the horsepower (water) value by 0.178189309258. For example, 25 hp (water) × 0.178189309258 = 4.45473273144 cal/s.
What is 10 horsepower (water) in calorie (IT)/second?
10 hp (water) = 1.78189309258 cal/s.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower (water) or the calorie (IT)/second?
The calorie (IT)/second is the larger unit: 1 hp (water) equals only 0.178189309258 cal/s.