Convert horsepower (electric) to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (It)/second
1 hp (electric) = 0.178179038884112 cal/s
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to cal/s:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 0.178179038884112 cal/s = 2.67268558326168 cal/s
Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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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.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.