Convert horsepower (metric) hour to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (metric) hour [hp*h] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to horsepower (metric) hour.
How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) Hour to Kiloton
1 hp*h = 6.32838312619503e-07 kton
Example: convert 15 hp*h to kton:
15 hp*h = 15 × 6.32838312619503e-07 kton = 9.49257468929254e-06 kton
Horsepower (Metric) Hour to Kiloton Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Metric) Hour
A unit of energy representing the amount of work done by one horsepower over one hour, equivalent to 745.7 joules.
History/Origin
The horsepower hour was historically used to quantify energy in mechanical and engineering contexts, especially in the era of steam and early engines, but has largely been replaced by standard energy units like joules and kilowatt-hours.
Current Use
It is rarely used in modern practice, but may still appear in legacy systems or specific industrial applications to measure energy output or consumption related to horsepower-rated equipment.
Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.