Convert calorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)
Please provide values below to convert calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp], or Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to calorie (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Calorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
1 cal/h = 0.00155960842161727 hp
Example: convert 15 cal/h to hp:
15 cal/h = 15 × 0.00155960842161727 hp = 0.0233941263242591 hp
Calorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) Conversion Table
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Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
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.