Convert pferdestarke to Btu (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s], or Convert Btu (IT)/second to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Btu (It)/second
1 ps = 0.697118308950185 Btu/s
Example: convert 15 ps to Btu/s:
15 ps = 15 × 0.697118308950185 Btu/s = 10.4567746342528 Btu/s
Pferdestarke to Btu (It)/second Conversion Table
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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Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.