Convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to kilocalorie (th)/hour [kcal(th)/h], or Convert kilocalorie (th)/hour to horsepower (water).
1 hp (water) = 641.910804287 kcal(th)/h. To convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (th)/hour, multiply the value by 641.910804287; to go the other way, divide by it (1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00155784883713 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) = 641.910804287 kcal(th)/h
- 1 kcal(th)/h = 0.00155784883713 hp (water)
- 10 hp (water) = 6419.10804287 kcal(th)/h
- 100 hp (water) = 64191.0804287 kcal(th)/h
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
1 hp (water) = 641.910804286636 kcal(th)/h
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to kcal(th)/h:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 641.910804286636 kcal(th)/h = 9628.66206429955 kcal(th)/h
Horsepower (Water) to Kilocalorie (Th)/hour Conversion Table
| horsepower (water) | kilocalorie (th)/hour |
|---|---|
| 1 hp (water) | 641.910804287 kcal(th)/h |
| 2 hp (water) | 1283.82160857 kcal(th)/h |
| 3 hp (water) | 1925.73241286 kcal(th)/h |
| 5 hp (water) | 3209.55402143 kcal(th)/h |
| 10 hp (water) | 6419.10804287 kcal(th)/h |
| 20 hp (water) | 12838.2160857 kcal(th)/h |
| 50 hp (water) | 32095.5402143 kcal(th)/h |
| 100 hp (water) | 64191.0804287 kcal(th)/h |
| 500 hp (water) | 320955.402143 kcal(th)/h |
| 1000 hp (water) | 641910.804287 kcal(th)/h |
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.
Kilocalorie (Th)/hour
A kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories per hour is transferred or converted.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adapted into various units including the thermochemical kilocalorie (kcal(th)). Its use in power measurement, such as kcal(th)/h, is primarily for specialized scientific and engineering applications, integrating energy units with time to express power.
Current Use
The kcal(th)/h unit is used in contexts requiring the measurement of energy transfer rates in thermochemical terms, such as in thermal engineering, calorimetry, and energy efficiency assessments where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 horsepower (water) in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
1 horsepower (water) (hp (water)) = 641.910804287 kilocalorie (th)/hour (kcal(th)/h).
How do you convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (th)/hour?
Multiply the horsepower (water) value by 641.910804287. For example, 25 hp (water) × 641.910804287 = 16047.7701072 kcal(th)/h.
What is 10 horsepower (water) in kilocalorie (th)/hour?
10 hp (water) = 6419.10804287 kcal(th)/h.
Which unit is larger, the horsepower (water) or the kilocalorie (th)/hour?
The horsepower (water) is the larger unit: 1 hp (water) = 641.910804287 kcal(th)/h.