Convert horsepower (electric) to hectojoule/second
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)] to hectojoule/second [hJ/s], or Convert hectojoule/second to horsepower (electric).
How to Convert Horsepower (Electric) to Hectojoule/second
1 hp (electric) = 7.46 hJ/s
Example: convert 15 hp (electric) to hJ/s:
15 hp (electric) = 15 × 7.46 hJ/s = 111.9 hJ/s
Horsepower (Electric) to Hectojoule/second Conversion Table
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Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.
Hectojoule/second
Hectojoule per second (hJ/s) is a unit of power representing one hundred joules of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The unit hJ/s is derived from the SI unit joule (J) and the metric prefix hecto- (h), used to express larger quantities of energy transfer rate, particularly in scientific and engineering contexts. It has been used as an alternative to watts in certain fields, though watts are more standard.
Current Use
Hectojoule per second is occasionally used in scientific and engineering applications to quantify power, especially in contexts where larger energy transfer rates are involved. However, the watt (W) remains the standard SI unit for power, and hJ/s is less common in everyday use.