Convert calorie (th)/hour to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h] to horsepower (water) [hp (water)], or Convert horsepower (water) to calorie (th)/hour.
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/hour to Horsepower (Water)
1 cal(th)/h = 0.00155784883713137 hp (water)
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/h to hp (water):
15 cal(th)/h = 15 × 0.00155784883713137 hp (water) = 0.0233677325569706 hp (water)
Calorie (Th)/hour to Horsepower (Water) Conversion Table
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Calorie (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.
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.