Mechanical horsepower
What is a mechanical horsepower? Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power: 1 hp = 745.69987158227 W. Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s and…
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Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power: 1 hp = 745.69987158227 W. Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s and differs from metric horsepower (PS).
Also known as
mechanical horsepower · hp · horsepower · horse power · mechanical hp
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
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