Convert between Horsepower (water) and other Power units.

Understanding Horsepower (Water) as a Unit of Power

Horsepower (water), often abbreviated as hp, is a unit of power used to measure the output of engines and motors. Originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with those of horses, one horsepower is equivalent to 550 foot-pounds per second or approximately 746 watts. The term "water" in this context refers to the measurement of power derived from the lifting of water, commonly associated with hydraulic systems.

In practice, one horsepower (water) equates to the ability to lift a weight of 550 pounds one foot in one second or to raise 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. This unit is widely used in various industries, particularly in machinery, automotive, and aerospace, providing a standardized way to denote engine and motor power output. Understanding horsepower is essential for evaluating the performance and efficiency of mechanical systems.

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