Convert horsepower (electric) to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (It)/hour
1 hp (electric) = 641.444539982803 cal/h
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to cal/h:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 641.444539982803 cal/h = 9621.66809974205 cal/h
Horsepower (Electric) to Calorie (It)/hour 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)/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.