Btu (IT)/second to horsepower (electric)
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to horsepower (electric), or change ↔.
Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s]
Definition: A British thermal unit per second is a unit of power equal to 1,055.06 watts.
Historyandorigin: It is based on the British thermal unit.
CurrentUse: It is used in heating and cooling contexts.
funfact: One Btu (IT)/second is equivalent to 1,055.06 watts.
horsepower (electric)
Definition: Electric horsepower is a unit of power equal to 746 watts.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in electrical engineering contexts.
funfact: One electric horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts.
Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to horsepower (electric) Conversion Table
| 1 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 1.4142839847 horsepower (electric) |
| 2 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 2.8285679695 horsepower (electric) |
| 3 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 4.2428519542 horsepower (electric) |
| 5 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 7.0714199237 horsepower (electric) |
| 10 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 14.142839847 horsepower (electric) |
| 50 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 70.714199237 horsepower (electric) |
| 100 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 141.42839847 horsepower (electric) |
| 1000 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 1414.2839847 horsepower (electric) |
| 10000 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 14142.839847 horsepower (electric) |
| 100000 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 141428.39847 horsepower (electric) |
| 1000000 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] | 1414283.9847 horsepower (electric) |
How to Convert Btu (IT)/second to horsepower (electric)
1 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] = 1.4142839847 horsepower (electric)
1 horsepower (electric) = 0.7070715718 Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s]
we use cross multiplication method
Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] → horsepower (electric)
1 → 1.4142839847
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.4142839847=1*x
by simplifying
x=2.1214259771