Convert between Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) and other Power units.

Understanding Horsepower as a Unit of Power

Horsepower is a unit of power that originated in the late 18th century, primarily popularized by the engineer James Watt. It is defined as the ability to perform work at a rate of 550 foot-pounds per second. This measurement quantifies the rate at which energy is transferred or converted and is commonly used in various fields, particularly in automotive and mechanical engineering.

The concept of horsepower allows for an intuitive understanding of engine output and performance. For instance, a car's horsepower rating reflects its capacity to accelerate and overcome resistance. While there are different definitions of horsepower, the most commonly referred to is the mechanical horsepower, which is equivalent to 745.7 watts. This linkage illustrates how horsepower fits into the broader context of energy and power measurement in physics.

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Attojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Attojoule/second
Attowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Attowatt
Btu (IT)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/hour
Btu (IT)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/minute
Btu (IT)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (IT)/second
Btu (th)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (th)/hour
Btu (th)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (th)/minute
Btu (th)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Btu (th)/second
Calorie (IT)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (IT)/hour
Calorie (IT)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (IT)/minute
Calorie (IT)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (IT)/second
Calorie (th)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (th)/hour
Calorie (th)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (th)/minute
Calorie (th)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Calorie (th)/second
Centijoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Centijoule/second
Centiwatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Centiwatt
Decijoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Decijoule/second
Deciwatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Deciwatt
Dekajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Dekajoule/second
Dekawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Dekawatt
Erg/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Erg/second
Exajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Exajoule/second
Exawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Exawatt
Femtojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Femtojoule/second
Femtowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Femtowatt
Foot pound-force/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Foot pound-force/hour
Foot pound-force/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Foot pound-force/minute
Foot pound-force/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Foot pound-force/second
Gigajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Gigajoule/second
Gigawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Gigawatt
Hectojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Hectojoule/second
Hectowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Hectowatt
Horsepower Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Horsepower
Horsepower (boiler) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Horsepower (boiler)
Horsepower (electric) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Horsepower (electric)
Horsepower (metric) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Horsepower (metric)
Horsepower (water) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Horsepower (water)
Joule/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Joule/hour
Joule/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Joule/minute
Joule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Joule/second
Kilocalorie (IT)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (IT)/hour
Kilocalorie (IT)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (IT)/minute
Kilocalorie (IT)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (IT)/second
Kilocalorie (th)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (th)/hour
Kilocalorie (th)/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (th)/minute
Kilocalorie (th)/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilocalorie (th)/second
Kilojoule/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilojoule/hour
Kilojoule/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilojoule/minute
Kilojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilojoule/second
Kilovolt ampere Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilovolt ampere
Kilowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Kilowatt
MBH Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to MBH
MBtu (IT)/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to MBtu (IT)/hour
Megajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Megajoule/second
Megawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Megawatt
Microjoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Microjoule/second
Microwatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Microwatt
Millijoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Millijoule/second
Milliwatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Milliwatt
Nanojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Nanojoule/second
Nanowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Nanowatt
Newton meter/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Newton meter/second
Petajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Petajoule/second
Petawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Petawatt
Pferdestarke (ps) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Pferdestarke (ps)
Picojoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Picojoule/second
Picowatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Picowatt
Pound-foot/hour Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Pound-foot/hour
Pound-foot/minute Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Pound-foot/minute
Pound-foot/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Pound-foot/second
Terajoule/second Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Terajoule/second
Terawatt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Terawatt
Ton (refrigeration) Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Ton (refrigeration)
Volt ampere Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Volt ampere
Watt Convert from Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to Watt