Convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)
Please provide values below to convert kilocalorie (IT)/hour [kcal/h] to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp], or Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to kilocalorie (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
1 kcal/h = 0.00155960842161727 hp
Example: convert 15 kcal/h to hp:
15 kcal/h = 15 × 0.00155960842161727 hp = 0.0233941263242591 hp
Kilocalorie (It)/hour to Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) Conversion Table
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Kilocalorie (It)/hour
Kilocalorie per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in kilocalories is transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilocalorie, often used in nutrition and energy measurement, has been adopted as a unit of energy. Its use in power measurement, such as kcal/h, emerged in contexts like thermal and caloric power calculations, especially in fields related to heating and energy transfer.
Current Use
kcal/h is used in applications involving thermal power, such as heating systems, calorimetry, and energy transfer calculations where energy flow is expressed in kilocalories per hour.
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.