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Power
Rate of work, heat transfer and machinery output.
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Result13.1548 hp1 hp(S) = 13.1548 hp
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hp(S) to hp Converter
Convert boiler horsepower (hp(S)) to mechanical horsepower (hp). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a boiler horsepower value to calculate mechanical horsepower with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom hp(S) | mW | 9809500 |
| wattfrom hp(S) | W | 9809.5 |
| kilowattfrom hp(S) | kW | 9.8095 |
| megawattfrom hp(S) | MW | 0.0098095 |
| gigawattfrom hp(S) | GW | 0.0000098095 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom hp(S) | hp | 13.1548 |
| metric horsepowerfrom hp(S) | PS | 13.3372 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom hp(S) | hp(E) | 13.1495 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom hp(S) | hp(S) | 1 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom hp(S) | ft·lbf/s | 7235.12 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom hp(S) | BtuIT/h | 33471.4 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom hp(S) | TR | 2.78928 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
hp(S) to hp Conversion Reference
Boiler Horsepower (hp(S)) and mechanical horsepower (hp) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Boiler Horsepower (hp(S)) | Mechanical Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp(S) | 13.1548 hp |
| 5 hp(S) | 65.7738 hp |
| 10 hp(S) | 131.548 hp |
| 100 hp(S) | 1315.48 hp |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
hp to hp(S) (mechanical horsepower to boiler horsepower)
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