Convert horsepower (boiler) to calorie (IT)/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)] to calorie (IT)/second [cal/s], or Convert calorie (IT)/second to horsepower (boiler).
How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (It)/second
1 hp (boiler) = 2.34307824591574 cal/s
Example: convert 15 hp (boiler) to cal/s:
15 hp (boiler) = 15 × 2.34307824591574 cal/s = 35.146173688736 cal/s
Horsepower (Boiler) to Calorie (It)/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Boiler)
Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of power used to measure the rate of energy transfer, specifically indicating the power of steam boilers, equivalent to approximately 33,475 watts.
History/Origin
The boiler horsepower was developed in the late 19th century to standardize the measurement of steam boiler capacity, primarily in the United States, and has been used historically in engineering and industrial applications to quantify boiler power output.
Current Use
Today, boiler horsepower is primarily used in the United States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.
Calorie (It)/second
Calorie per second (cal/s) is a unit of power representing the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and thermodynamics. The use of calories per second as a power unit became common in scientific and engineering fields to quantify energy transfer rates before the adoption of the SI unit watt.
Current Use
Calorie per second is primarily used in scientific research, thermodynamics, and certain engineering applications to measure power, especially in contexts where energy transfer in calories is relevant. It is less common in everyday use, having been largely replaced by the watt (W) in SI units.