What is horsepower (mechanical)?

Mechanical horsepower is a traditional unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts. It is widely used in automotive and industrial contexts to express engine output, pump capacity, and motor ratings.

What is BTU per hour?

BTU per hour is a unit of power used to measure the heating or cooling capacity of HVAC equipment. It is the standard rating system for air conditioners, furnaces, and heat pumps in the United States.

Worked examples

1 horsepower (mechanical) = 2,544.43357914 BTU per hour

1 BTU per hour = 0.29307107 watt

More Power conversions

• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to watt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to megawatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to gigawatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to milliwatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to microwatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to BTU per hour
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilocalorie per hour
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to ton of refrigeration

Assumption: horsepower values use mechanical horsepower.