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Horsepower (mechanical) to BTU per hour converter

BTU per hour (BTU/h)2,544.433578

1 horsepower (mechanical) = 2,544.433578 BTU per hour

How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to BTU per hour

BTU/h = hp × 2544.43357764

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

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

Worked examples

  1. Convert 5 horsepower (mechanical): 5 × 2544.43357764 = 12,722.16789 12,722.16789 BTU per hour.
  2. Convert 12.5 horsepower (mechanical): 12.5 × 2544.43357764 = 31,805.41972 31,805.41972 BTU per hour.
  3. Convert 250 horsepower (mechanical): 250 × 2544.43357764 = 636,108.3944 636,108.3944 BTU per hour.

Quick-reference table

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
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

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Frequently asked questions

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

1 horsepower (mechanical) equals 2,544.433578 BTU per hour.

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

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

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

100 horsepower (mechanical) is 254,443.3578 BTU per hour.