Convert pferdestarke to Btu (th)/hour
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h], or Convert Btu (th)/hour to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Btu (Th)/hour
1 ps = 2511.30516045919 Btu(th)/h
Example: convert 15 ps to Btu(th)/h:
15 ps = 15 × 2511.30516045919 Btu(th)/h = 37669.5774068878 Btu(th)/h
Pferdestarke to Btu (Th)/hour Conversion Table
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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Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.