Convert watt to horsepower (boiler)
Please provide values below to convert watt [W] to horsepower (boiler) [hp (boiler)], or Convert horsepower (boiler) to watt.
How to Convert Watt to Horsepower (Boiler)
1 W = 0.000101936799184506 hp (boiler)
Example: convert 15 W to hp (boiler):
15 W = 15 × 0.000101936799184506 hp (boiler) = 0.00152905198776758 hp (boiler)
Watt to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table
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Watt
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second, representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion.
History/Origin
The watt was named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer and inventor, in 1889. It was adopted as the SI unit of power to standardize measurements in science and engineering.
Current Use
The watt is widely used today to quantify power in electrical devices, engines, and energy consumption, serving as a fundamental unit in physics, engineering, and everyday applications.
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States for specifying the capacity of steam boilers in industrial and commercial settings, although it has largely been replaced by SI units like watts or kilowatts in most regions.