Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to kilocalorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to kilocalorie (IT)/second [kcal/s], or Convert kilocalorie (IT)/second to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (It)/second
1 hp = 0.178107385115124 kcal/s
Example: convert 15 hp to kcal/s:
15 hp = 15 × 0.178107385115124 kcal/s = 2.67161077672686 kcal/s
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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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)/second
A kilocalorie per second (kcal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and thermodynamics, has been a standard unit of energy measurement. Its use in power calculations, such as kcal/s, emerged in contexts requiring energy transfer rates, though it is less common than SI units like watts.
Current Use
Kcal/s is primarily used in specialized fields like thermodynamics and calorimetry to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in contexts involving heat transfer and energy consumption, though it is less prevalent than SI units.