Convert BTU / second to horsepower

Learn how to convert 1 BTU / second to horsepower step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{s e c o n d}) = x (h o r s e p o w e r)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(w a t t)

Left side: 1.0 (\frac{B T U}{s e c o n d}) = 1054.35026444 (w a t t) = 1054.35026444 (W)

Right side: 1.0 (h o r s e p o w e r) = 735.49875 (w a t t) = 735.49875 (W)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{s e c o n d}) = x (h o r s e p o w e r)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 1054.35026444 \times (w a t t) = x \times 735.49875 \times (w a t t)

Or

1.0 \cdot 1054.35026444 \cdot (W) = x \cdot 735.49875 \cdot (W)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 1054.35026444 \cdot (W) = x \times 735.49875 \times (W)

Conversion Equation

1054.35026444 = x \times 735.49875

Switch sides

x \times 735.49875 = 1054.35026444

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{1.0}{735.49875})

x \times 735.49875 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875} = 1054.35026444 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875}

Cancel

x \times 735.49875 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875} = 1054.35026444 \times \frac{1.0}{735.49875}

Simplify

x = \frac{1054.35026444}{735.49875}

Solve

x

x \approx 1.4335174117 \approx 1.4335

Conversion Equation

1.0 (\frac{B T U}{s e c o n d}) \approx 1.4335 (h o r s e p o w e r)

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