Convert horsepower (water) to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Kilojoule/hour
1 hp (water) = 2685.7547978514 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to kJ/h:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 2685.7547978514 kJ/h = 40286.3219677709 kJ/h
Horsepower (Water) to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.