horsepower to horsepower (water)
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] to horsepower (water), or change ↔.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
Definition: Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.7 watts (metric) or 746 watts (electric).
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One horsepower is approximately the power required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
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 [hp, hp (UK)] to horsepower (water) Conversion Table
| 1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 0.9995400688 horsepower (water) |
| 2 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 1.9990801377 horsepower (water) |
| 3 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 2.9986202065 horsepower (water) |
| 5 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 4.9977003442 horsepower (water) |
| 10 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 9.9954006885 horsepower (water) |
| 50 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 49.977003442 horsepower (water) |
| 100 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 99.954006885 horsepower (water) |
| 1000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 999.54006885 horsepower (water) |
| 10000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 9995.4006885 horsepower (water) |
| 100000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 99954.006885 horsepower (water) |
| 1000000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 999540.06885 horsepower (water) |
How to Convert horsepower to horsepower (water)
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] = 0.9995400688 horsepower (water)
1 horsepower (water) = 1.0004601428 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
we use cross multiplication method
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] → horsepower (water)
1 → 0.9995400688
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.9995400688=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.4993101033