horsepower (metric) to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (metric) to horsepower (water), or change ↔.
horsepower (metric)
Definition: Metric horsepower is a unit of power equal to 735.499 watts.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One metric horsepower is equivalent to 735.499 watts.
horsepower (water)
Definition: Water horsepower is a unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in the water industry.
funfact: One water horsepower is equivalent to 745.7 watts.
horsepower (metric) to horsepower (water) Conversion Table
| 1 horsepower (metric) | 0.9858664313 horsepower (water) |
| 2 horsepower (metric) | 1.9717328626 horsepower (water) |
| 3 horsepower (metric) | 2.9575992939 horsepower (water) |
| 5 horsepower (metric) | 4.9293321565 horsepower (water) |
| 10 horsepower (metric) | 9.8586643129 horsepower (water) |
| 50 horsepower (metric) | 49.293321565 horsepower (water) |
| 100 horsepower (metric) | 98.586643129 horsepower (water) |
| 1000 horsepower (metric) | 985.86643129 horsepower (water) |
| 10000 horsepower (metric) | 9858.6643129 horsepower (water) |
| 100000 horsepower (metric) | 98586.643129 horsepower (water) |
| 1000000 horsepower (metric) | 985866.43129 horsepower (water) |
How to Convert horsepower (metric) to horsepower (water)
1 horsepower (metric) = 0.9858664313 horsepower (water)
1 horsepower (water) = 1.0143361902 horsepower (metric)
we use cross multiplication method
horsepower (metric) → horsepower (water)
1 → 0.9858664313
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.9858664313=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.4787996469