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Power Converter
What is this power in other units?
Convert a power between SI, metric and US customary units and see it in every listed unit at once.
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How this tool works
Inputs, units and where to find them
| Input | Unit | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Power value | The number exactly as written on the drawing, data sheet or quote. | |
| Unit of the entered value | choice | The unit printed beside the value; check prefixes such as k, M and m. |
What each input means
Open an input to see what it is, its units, the worked example and the common mistakes, with a small diagram.
What this means: Power value
- What it is
- The power you want to convert, exactly as written on the nameplate, data sheet or quote.
- Units and format
- Enter a plain number with no unit. Negative values are accepted. Required: the tool does not calculate until every input is valid.
- Example
- The form opens with 10 as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Get it right
- Mechanical horsepower (hp) and metric horsepower (PS) are different units; check which one the source uses.
What this means: Unit of the entered value
- What it is
- The unit the power was given in. The tool converts from this unit to every other listed power unit.
- Units and format
- Choose one of 9 options from the list: W; kW; MW; hp (mechanical); metric horsepower (PS); ft·lbf/s; BTU/h (IT); kcal/h (IT); ton of refrigeration.
- Example
- The form opens with “hp (mechanical)” selected as a worked example. Choose the option that matches your case.
- Get it right
- BTU/h and tons of refrigeration describe heat flow rates; choose them only when the source does.
Method and formulas
- Value in W = entered value × factor of the entered unit.
- Value in each other unit = SI value ÷ that unit’s factor.
- Factors used (1 unit = … W): kW 1000; MW 1000000; hp (mechanical) 745.69987158227; metric horsepower (PS) 735.49875; ft·lbf/s 1.3558179483314; BTU/h (IT) 0.29307107017222; kcal/h (IT) 1.163; ton of refrigeration 3516.8528420667.
- Example: 10 hp (mechanical) = 7,456.9987 W.
Limitations
- Displayed values are rounded to eight decimal places; small values use significant figures.
- Example values are illustrations. Replace them with values for your actual task.
Typical uses
- Convert power values on drawings, data sheets and quotes
- Check supplier data given in other units
Who it is for
- Engineers
- Technicians
- Buyers and estimators
What you get
- The power in each listed unit
- Value in W
Interpreting the result
- Use the unit your specification is written in, and keep the original value on record.
References
- Machinery’s Handbook, 29th edition (Industrial Press, 2012), printed pp. 2695–2697. Topic reference; no source tables or recommended settings are reproduced.
- BIPM: The International System of Units (SI brochure) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure
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