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How many joule/second in 1 HP? The answer is 735.49875. We assume you are converting between joule/second and horsepower [metric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: joule/second or HP The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 1 joule/second, or 0.0013596216173039 HP. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between joules/second and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 joule/second to HP = 0.00136 HP
10 joule/second to HP = 0.0136 HP
50 joule/second to HP = 0.06798 HP
100 joule/second to HP = 0.13596 HP
200 joule/second to HP = 0.27192 HP
500 joule/second to HP = 0.67981 HP
1000 joule/second to HP = 1.35962 HP
You can do the reverse unit conversion from HP to joule/second, or enter any two units below:
Metric horsepower began in Germany in the 19th century and became popular across Europe and Asia. The various units used to indicate this definition ("PS", "CV", "pk", and "ch") all translate to "horse power" in English. Metric horsepower, as a rule, is defined as 0.73549875 kW, or roughly 98.6% of mechanical horsepower.
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