Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (electric)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min] to horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)], or Convert horsepower (electric) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute.
1 kcal/min = 0.0935388739946 hp (electric). To convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (electric), multiply the value by 0.0935388739946; to go the other way, divide by it (1 hp (electric) = 10.690742333 kcal/min). 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/min = 0.0935388739946 hp (electric)
- 1 hp (electric) = 10.690742333 kcal/min
- 10 kcal/min = 0.935388739946 hp (electric)
- 100 kcal/min = 9.35388739946 hp (electric)
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (Electric)
1 kcal/min = 0.0935388739946381 hp (electric)
Example: convert 15 kcal/min to hp (electric):
15 kcal/min = 15 × 0.0935388739946381 hp (electric) = 1.40308310991957 hp (electric)
Kilocalorie (It)/minute to Horsepower (Electric) Conversion Table
| kilocalorie (IT)/minute | horsepower (electric) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcal/min | 0.0935388739946 hp (electric) |
| 2 kcal/min | 0.187077747989 hp (electric) |
| 3 kcal/min | 0.280616621984 hp (electric) |
| 5 kcal/min | 0.467694369973 hp (electric) |
| 10 kcal/min | 0.935388739946 hp (electric) |
| 20 kcal/min | 1.87077747989 hp (electric) |
| 50 kcal/min | 4.67694369973 hp (electric) |
| 100 kcal/min | 9.35388739946 hp (electric) |
| 500 kcal/min | 46.7694369973 hp (electric) |
| 1000 kcal/min | 93.5388739946 hp (electric) |
Kilocalorie (It)/minute
A unit of power representing the energy expended or transferred at a rate of one kilocalorie per minute.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie (kcal) has historically been used to measure energy in food and nutrition, while the minute as a time unit has been standard in timekeeping. Combining these, kcal/min was used to quantify power, especially in contexts like metabolic rates and energy expenditure, before the widespread adoption of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
The kcal/min is primarily used in fields such as physiology and sports science to express rates of energy expenditure, though it is less common today with the adoption of the watt (W) as the standard SI unit of power.
Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in horsepower (electric)?
1 kilocalorie (IT)/minute (kcal/min) = 0.0935388739946 horsepower (electric) (hp (electric)).
How do you convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (electric)?
Multiply the kilocalorie (IT)/minute value by 0.0935388739946. For example, 25 kcal/min × 0.0935388739946 = 2.33847184987 hp (electric).
What is 10 kilocalorie (IT)/minute in horsepower (electric)?
10 kcal/min = 0.935388739946 hp (electric).
Which unit is larger, the kilocalorie (IT)/minute or the horsepower (electric)?
The horsepower (electric) is the larger unit: 1 kcal/min equals only 0.0935388739946 hp (electric).