Convert pferdestarke to Btu (th)/second
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to Btu (th)/second [Btu(th)/s], or Convert Btu (th)/second to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Btu (Th)/second
1 ps = 0.697585004979371 Btu(th)/s
Example: convert 15 ps to Btu(th)/s:
15 ps = 15 × 0.697585004979371 Btu(th)/s = 10.4637750746906 Btu(th)/s
Pferdestarke to Btu (Th)/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Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.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 (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.