Convert pferdestarke to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Calorie (Th)/second
1 ps = 0.175788420172084 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 ps to cal(th)/s:
15 ps = 15 × 0.175788420172084 cal(th)/s = 2.63682630258126 cal(th)/s
Pferdestarke to Calorie (Th)/second 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Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.