BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower Converter
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Unit Description
BTU per Minute (BTU/min)
Definition
BTU per minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer of one British Thermal Unit per minute. It provides an intermediate scale between BTU per second and BTU per hour for thermal power measurements.
History
BTU per minute developed as an intermediate unit for thermal power measurements, providing a convenient scale between the very large BTU per second and the smaller BTU per hour. It became useful for medium-scale thermal applications and equipment ratings.
Current Use
BTU per minute is used in thermal equipment specifications, heating and cooling system ratings, and medium-scale thermal applications. It's found in thermal equipment ratings, industrial heating systems, and applications requiring intermediate thermal power scales.
Metric Horsepower (PS)
Definition
Metric horsepower (PS) is a unit of power equal to 75 kilogram-force meters per second, approximately 735.5 watts. It's the metric equivalent of horsepower, used primarily in European automotive and mechanical applications.
History
Metric horsepower was developed as a metric alternative to the imperial horsepower unit. It became standard in European automotive and mechanical industries, providing a power unit consistent with metric measurements while maintaining familiarity with the horsepower concept.
Current Use
Metric horsepower is used in European automotive specifications, mechanical equipment ratings, and industrial machinery. It's standard for European car engine ratings, machinery specifications, and mechanical power systems in metric countries.
Conversion Table
BTU per Minute(BTU/min) | Metric Horsepower(PS) |
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1 | 0.0239079 |
2 | 0.0478159 |
3 | 0.0717238 |
4 | 0.0956318 |
5 | 0.11954 |
6 | 0.143448 |
7 | 0.167356 |
8 | 0.191264 |
9 | 0.215172 |
10 | 0.239079 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0239079 PS
- Conversion Formula: PS = BTU/min ÷ 41.8271
- Calculation: 1 BTU/min ÷ 41.8271 = 0.0239079 PS
Convert 10 BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0239079 PS
- Conversion Formula: PS = BTU/min ÷ 41.8271
- Calculation: 10 BTU/min ÷ 41.8271 = 0.239079 PS
Convert 100 BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0239079 PS
- Conversion Formula: PS = BTU/min ÷ 41.8271
- Calculation: 100 BTU/min ÷ 41.8271 = 2.39079 PS
Convert 1,000 BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower
- Conversion Factor: 1 BTU/min = 0.0239079 PS
- Conversion Formula: PS = BTU/min ÷ 41.8271
- Calculation: 1,000 BTU/min ÷ 41.8271 = 23.9079 PS