Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to horsepower (water) [hp (water)], or Convert horsepower (water) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
1 kcal/h = 0.00155889137757 hp (water). To convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (water), multiply the value by 0.00155889137757; to go the other way, divide by it (1 hp (water) = 641.481513328 kcal/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 kcal/h = 0.00155889137757 hp (water)
- 1 hp (water) = 641.481513328 kcal/h
- 10 kcal/h = 0.0155889137757 hp (water)
- 100 kcal/h = 0.155889137757 hp (water)
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (Water)
1 kcal/h = 0.00155889137757475 hp (water)
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to hp (water):
15 kcal/h = 15 × 0.00155889137757475 hp (water) = 0.0233833706636213 hp (water)
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (Water) Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/hour | horsepower (water) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/h | 0.00155889137757 hp (water) |
| 2 kcal/h | 0.00311778275515 hp (water) |
| 3 kcal/h | 0.00467667413272 hp (water) |
| 5 kcal/h | 0.00779445688787 hp (water) |
| 10 kcal/h | 0.0155889137757 hp (water) |
| 20 kcal/h | 0.0311778275515 hp (water) |
| 50 kcal/h | 0.0779445688787 hp (water) |
| 100 kcal/h | 0.155889137757 hp (water) |
| 500 kcal/h | 0.779445688787 hp (water) |
| 1000 kcal/h | 1.55889137757 hp (water) |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in horsepower (water)?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/hour (kcal/h) = 0.00155889137757 horsepower (water) (hp (water)).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (water)?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/hour value by 0.00155889137757. For example, 25 kcal/h × 0.00155889137757 = 0.0389722844394 hp (water).
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/hour in horsepower (water)?
10 kcal/h = 0.0155889137757 hp (water).
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/hour or the horsepower (water)?
The horsepower (water) is the larger unit: 1 kcal/h equals only 0.00155889137757 hp (water).