Convert Btu (IT)/minute to pferdestarke
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/minute [Btu/min] to pferdestarke [ps], or Convert pferdestarke to Btu (IT)/minute.
How to Convert Btu (It)/minute to Pferdestarke
1 Btu/min = 0.0239079457307031 ps
Example: convert 15 Btu/min to ps:
15 Btu/min = 15 × 0.0239079457307031 ps = 0.358619185960547 ps
Btu (It)/minute to Pferdestarke Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/minute
Btu (IT)/minute is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically in British thermal units per minute.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (Btu) has been used historically in the United States and the UK to measure heat energy. The 'IT' designation refers to the International Table value of the Btu. The unit per minute was adopted to quantify power, which is energy transfer rate, in various engineering and thermodynamic contexts.
Current Use
Btu (IT)/minute is used in engineering, HVAC, and thermodynamics to measure heat transfer rates, especially in systems where energy flow is expressed per unit time. It is part of power conversions within the broader category of common energy and power units.
Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.