Convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Horsepower (hp)
Enter a value below to convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Horsepower (hp).
Conversion:
1 Calories per second (cal/s) = 0.0056145912816 Horsepower (hp)
How to Convert Calories per second (cal/s) to Horsepower (hp)
1 calps = 0.0056145912816 hp
1 hp = 178.10735454 calps
Example: convert 15 Calories per second (cal/s) to Horsepower (hp):
25 calps = 0.14036478204 hp
Calories per second (cal/s) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion Table
| Calories per second (cal/s) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 calps | 0.000056145912816 hp |
| 0.1 calps | 0.00056145912816 hp |
| 1 calps | 0.0056145912816 hp |
| 2 calps | 0.011229182563 hp |
| 3 calps | 0.016843773845 hp |
| 5 calps | 0.028072956408 hp |
| 10 calps | 0.056145912816 hp |
| 20 calps | 0.11229182563 hp |
| 50 calps | 0.28072956408 hp |
| 100 calps | 0.56145912816 hp |
| 1000 calps | 5.6145912816 hp |
Calories per second (cal/s)
Definition
Calories per second (cal/s) is a unit of power equal to approximately 4.187 watts. It represents the rate of energy transfer measured in thermochemical calories.
History
The calorie was defined in the 19th century as the amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water by one degree Celsius. Calories per second emerged as a power unit in thermodynamic calculations.
Current use
Calories per second is used in thermodynamics, chemical engineering, and metabolic studies to express rates of heat transfer and energy expenditure. It appears in scientific literature and specialized engineering calculations.
Horsepower (hp)
Definition
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power originally defined by James Watt as approximately 550 foot-pounds per second or about 745.7 watts.
History
James Watt coined the term 'horsepower' in the 1780s to market his improved steam engines by comparing their output to draft horses. Despite being over 240 years old, the unit remains in widespread use.
Current use
Horsepower is the standard unit for rating internal combustion engines, electric motors, and machinery in the United States, United Kingdom, and many other countries. Car specifications, lawnmowers, and industrial pumps all use hp.