POWER CONVERTER
Power converter
Enter a power, get it in every unit instantly.
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How many watts is one horsepower?
About 745.7 watts (mechanical horsepower). So 100 hp is 74.57 kW, and 1 kW is about 1.341 hp.
How do I convert watts to BTU per hour?
Multiply by about 3.412. A 1,500 W space heater puts out about 5,118 BTU/h.
What is a ton of air conditioning?
12,000 BTU per hour, about 3.517 kW of cooling. A 3-ton central air conditioner removes 36,000 BTU of heat an hour.
What is the difference between watts and watt-hours?
Watts are a rate — how fast energy is used. Watt-hours are an amount: a 100 W bulb on for 10 hours uses 1,000 Wh, or 1 kWh. Use the energy converter for watt-hours.
Are metric and mechanical horsepower the same?
Nearly: metric horsepower (PS) is 735.5 W, mechanical horsepower 745.7 W. This converter uses mechanical horsepower, the US standard.