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BTU per hour to horsepower (mechanical) converter

Horsepower (mechanical) (hp)0.0003930147789

1 BTU per hour = 0.0003930147789 horsepower (mechanical)

How to convert BTU per hour to horsepower (mechanical)

hp = BTU/h × 0.000393014778922

Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.000393014778922 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.000393014778922 (or multiply by 2544.43357764).

One BTU per hour is exactly defined as 0.000393014778922 horsepower (mechanical) (to 12 significant figures), and one horsepower (mechanical) is 2544.43357764 BTU per hour.

Worked examples

  1. Convert 5 BTU per hour: 5 × 0.000393014778922 = 0.001965073895 0.001965073895 horsepower (mechanical).
  2. Convert 12.5 BTU per hour: 12.5 × 0.000393014778922 = 0.004912684737 0.004912684737 horsepower (mechanical).
  3. Convert 250 BTU per hour: 250 × 0.000393014778922 = 0.09825369473 0.09825369473 horsepower (mechanical).

Quick-reference table

BTU/hhp
10.0003930147789
20.0007860295578
30.001179044337
50.001965073895
100.003930147789
150.005895221684
200.007860295578
250.009825369473
500.01965073895
750.02947610842
1000.03930147789
1,0000.3930147789
hpBTU/h
12,544.433578
25,088.867155
37,633.300733
512,722.16789
1025,444.33578
1538,166.50366
2050,888.67155
2563,610.83944
50127,221.6789
75190,832.5183
100254,443.3578
1,0002,544,433.578

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Frequently asked questions

How many horsepower (mechanical) are in 1 BTU per hour?

1 BTU per hour equals 0.0003930147789 horsepower (mechanical).

What is the formula to convert BTU per hour to horsepower (mechanical)?

Use hp = BTU/h × 0.000393014778922. Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.000393014778922 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.000393014778922 (or multiply by 2544.43357764).

What is 100 BTU per hour in horsepower (mechanical)?

100 BTU per hour is 0.03930147789 horsepower (mechanical).