Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to kilocalorie (IT)/minute

Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to kilocalorie (IT)/minute [kcal/min], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/minute to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).




How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute

1 hp = 10.6864431069074 kcal/min

Example: convert 15 hp to kcal/min:
15 hp = 15 × 10.6864431069074 kcal/min = 160.296646603611 kcal/min


Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (It)/minute Conversion Table

horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) kilocalorie (IT)/minute

Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).

History/Origin

The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.

Current Use

Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.


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.



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