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Horsepower hour

The horsepower hour (hp*h) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure the energy output of engines. It is equal to the energy expended by a one horsepower engine operating for one hour.

Origin:

The horsepower hour is derived from the horsepower, which is a unit of power named after James Watt, a Scottish engineer and inventor. The horsepower hour measures the amount of energy used over time.

Joule

The joule (J) is the SI unit of energy, work, and heat, defined as the amount of energy transferred when a force of one newton acts over a distance of one meter. It is mathematically expressed as 1 J = 1 N·m = 1 kg·m²/s², where N is newton, kg is kilogram, m is meter, and s is second. The joule is commonly used to measure energy in various forms, including mechanical, electrical, and thermal energy.

Origin:

The joule is named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist who is best known for his work on the relationship between heat and mechanical work. His experiments in the 19th century demonstrated that mechanical energy could be converted into heat, contributing to the formulation of the law of conservation of energy. His work laid the foundation for modern thermodynamics, highlighting that energy is conserved and can be transformed but not created or destroyed.

Convert Horsepower hour to other energy-converter units

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519.5369 Joule

1 Horsepower hour = 2684.51954 KiloJoule

1 Horsepower hour = 0.00268451954 GigaJoule

1 Horsepower hour = 2.68451954 MegaJoule

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519536.9 Millijoule

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519536886 Microjoule

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519536885561 Nanojoule

1 Horsepower hour = 2.684519536e+24 Attojoule

1 Horsepower hour = 0.7457 Kilowatt-hour

1 Horsepower hour = 745.7 Watt-hour

1 Horsepower hour = 7.456998713e-7 Gigawatt-hour

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0007456999 Megawatt-hour

1 Horsepower hour = 2684.5195369 Kilowatt-second

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519.5369 watt-second

1 Horsepower hour = 641.1864758 Calorie (nutritional)

1 Horsepower hour = 641186.4758 Calorie (IT)

1 Horsepower hour = 641615.56809 Calorie (th)

1 Horsepower hour = 641.1864758 Kilocalorie (IT)

1 Horsepower hour = 641.61556809 Kilocalorie (th)

1 Horsepower hour = 2544.4335769 British Thermal Unit (IT)

1 Horsepower hour = 2546.1369915 British Thermal Unit (th)

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0025444336 Mega British Thermal Unit (IT)

1 Horsepower hour = 16755453050039070000 Megaelectron-volt

1 Horsepower hour = 1.675545305e+22 Kiloelectron volt

1 Horsepower hour = 1.675545305e+25 Electron volt

1 Horsepower hour = 26845195368856 erg

1 Horsepower hour = 2684519.5369 Newton Meter

1 Horsepower hour = 1 Horsepower hour

1 Horsepower hour = 0.2120361314 Ton-hour (refrigeration)

1 Horsepower hour = 0.000066783 Fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0004205675 Fuel oil equivalent @barrel

1 Horsepower hour = 6.41615568e-13 Gigaton

1 Horsepower hour = 6.41615568e-10 Megaton

1 Horsepower hour = 6.41615568e-7 Kiloton

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0006416156 Ton (TNT)

1 Horsepower hour = 26845195368856 dyne centimeter

1 Horsepower hour = 273744809.59 Gram-force meter

1 Horsepower hour = 27374480959 Gram-force centimeter

1 Horsepower hour = 27374480.959 Kilogram-force centimeter

1 Horsepower hour = 273744.80959 Kilogram-force meter

1 Horsepower hour = 273744.80959 Kilopond meter

1 Horsepower hour = 1979999.9995 Pound-force foot

1 Horsepower hour = 23759999.994 Pound-force inch

1 Horsepower hour = 380159999.9 Ounce-force inch

1 Horsepower hour = 1979999.9995 Foot-pound

1 Horsepower hour = 23759999.994 Inch-pound

1 Horsepower hour = 380159999.9 Inch-ounce

1 Horsepower hour = 63704616.264 Poundal foot

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0254443322 Therm

1 Horsepower hour = 0.0254443322 Therm (EC)

1 Horsepower hour = 0.025450411 Therm (US)

1 Horsepower hour = 6.157510511e+23 Hartree energy

1 Horsepower hour = 1.231502102e+24 Rydberg constant