Convert pferdestarke to Btu (IT)/minute
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min], or Convert Btu (IT)/minute to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Btu (It)/minute
1 ps = 41.8270984577222 Btu/min
Example: convert 15 ps to Btu/min:
15 ps = 15 × 41.8270984577222 Btu/min = 627.406476865833 Btu/min
Pferdestarke to Btu (It)/minute Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.