Convert horsepower (water) to calorie (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (water) [hp (water)] to calorie (th)/second [cal(th)/s], or Convert calorie (th)/second to horsepower (water).
How to Convert Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (Th)/second
1 hp (water) = 0.178308556405354 cal(th)/s
Example: convert 15 hp (water) to cal(th)/s:
15 hp (water) = 15 × 0.178308556405354 cal(th)/s = 2.67462834608031 cal(th)/s
Horsepower (Water) to Calorie (Th)/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Water)
Horsepower (water) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of water flow or energy transfer, based on the power exerted by a water stream.
History/Origin
The water horsepower originated in the 19th century as a way to quantify the power of water wheels and turbines, with its value historically linked to the energy produced by a specific flow of water under certain conditions.
Current Use
Today, water horsepower is primarily used in hydraulic engineering and water power industries to specify the capacity of water turbines, pumps, and other hydraulic equipment.
Calorie (Th)/second
Calorie (th)/second (cal(th)/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which thermal calories are transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie (th), or thermochemical calorie, was historically used to quantify energy in thermodynamics and nutrition. Its use in power measurement, such as cal(th)/s, emerged in scientific contexts to express thermal energy transfer rates before the adoption of the watt as the standard SI unit.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/s is rarely used in scientific practice, having been largely replaced by watts (W). It may still appear in specialized fields or historical references related to thermal energy transfer rates.