Metric horsepower to BTU per hour converter
BTU per hour (BTU/h)
1 metric horsepower = 2,509.625906 BTU per hour
How to convert metric horsepower to BTU per hour
BTU/h = PS × 2509.62590599
Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 2509.62590599 to get BTU per hour. Going the other way, divide by 2509.62590599 (or multiply by 0.000398465762413).
One metric horsepower is exactly defined as 2509.62590599 BTU per hour (to 12 significant figures), and one BTU per hour is 0.000398465762413 metric horsepower.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 metric horsepower: 5 × 2509.62590599 = 12,548.12953 12,548.12953 BTU per hour.
- Convert 12.5 metric horsepower: 12.5 × 2509.62590599 = 31,370.32382 31,370.32382 BTU per hour.
- Convert 250 metric horsepower: 250 × 2509.62590599 = 627,406.4765 627,406.4765 BTU per hour.
Quick-reference table
| PS | BTU/h |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,509.625906 |
| 2 | 5,019.251812 |
| 3 | 7,528.877718 |
| 5 | 12,548.12953 |
| 10 | 25,096.25906 |
| 15 | 37,644.38859 |
| 20 | 50,192.51812 |
| 25 | 62,740.64765 |
| 50 | 125,481.2953 |
| 75 | 188,221.9429 |
| 100 | 250,962.5906 |
| 1,000 | 2,509,625.906 |
| BTU/h | PS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0003984657624 |
| 2 | 0.0007969315248 |
| 3 | 0.001195397287 |
| 5 | 0.001992328812 |
| 10 | 0.003984657624 |
| 15 | 0.005976986436 |
| 20 | 0.007969315248 |
| 25 | 0.00996164406 |
| 50 | 0.01992328812 |
| 75 | 0.02988493218 |
| 100 | 0.03984657624 |
| 1,000 | 0.3984657624 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many BTU per hour are in 1 metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower equals 2,509.625906 BTU per hour.
What is the formula to convert metric horsepower to BTU per hour?
Use BTU/h = PS × 2509.62590599. Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 2509.62590599 to get BTU per hour. Going the other way, divide by 2509.62590599 (or multiply by 0.000398465762413).
What is 100 metric horsepower in BTU per hour?
100 metric horsepower is 250,962.5906 BTU per hour.