Convert Btu (th)/second to pferdestarke
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s] to pferdestarke [ps], or Convert pferdestarke to Btu (th)/second.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/second to Pferdestarke
1 Btu(th)/s = 1.43351705220437 ps
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/s to ps:
15 Btu(th)/s = 15 × 1.43351705220437 ps = 21.5027557830656 ps
Btu (Th)/second to Pferdestarke Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/second
Btu (th)/second is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer, specifically one British thermal unit (th) per second.
History/Origin
The British thermal unit (th) has been used historically in the United States for measuring heat energy, and its use in power units like Btu (th)/s dates back to traditional energy and heat transfer calculations in engineering and thermodynamics.
Current Use
Btu (th)/second is primarily used in the United States for industrial and engineering applications involving heat transfer rates, although it is less common compared to SI units like watts.
Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.