Btu per hour to Horsepower
btu per hour
horsepower
btu per hour to horsepower Conversion Table
| btu per hour (BTU/h) | horsepower (hp) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 BTU/h | → | 0.0000039301 hp |
| 0.1 BTU/h | → | 0.0000393015 hp |
| 1.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0003930148 hp |
| 2.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0007860296 hp |
| 3.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0011790443 hp |
| 5.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0019650739 hp |
| 10.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0039301478 hp |
| 20.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0078602956 hp |
| 30.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0117904434 hp |
| 50.0 BTU/h | → | 0.019650739 hp |
| 100.0 BTU/h | → | 0.0393014779 hp |
| 1000.0 BTU/h | → | 0.393014779 hp |
Example Conversion
To convert from btu per hour to horsepower, multiply by 0.0003930148.
For example: 22 btu per hour = 22 × 0.0003930148 = 0.0086463251 horsepower
Unit History
About btu per hour
BTU per hour expresses power in terms of heating or cooling capacity. HVAC systems and fuel-burning equipment still rely on this imperial-derived unit.
About horsepower
Horsepower was devised in the 18th century by James Watt to market steam engines. Though somewhat archaic, it persists in automotive and mechanical engineering contexts.