Horsepower to BTUs per hour Converter

1 horsepower (hp) equals 2,544.43357764 BTUs per hour (BTU/h).

Quick answer

  • 1 horsepower = 2,544.433578 BTUs per hour
  • 1 BTU per hour = 0.000393014779 horsepower
  • Formula: BTU/h = hp × 2,544.43357764

1 horsepower = 2,544.433578 BTUs per hour

How to convert horsepower to BTUs per hour

BTU/h = hp × 2,544.43357764

To convert horsepower to BTUs per hour, multiply the number of horsepower by 2,544.43357764.

Example: 42 hp to BTU/h

  1. Start with the value in horsepower: 42 hp.
  2. Multiply by 2,544.43357764: 42 × 2,544.43357764 = 106,866.2103.
  3. Result: 42 horsepower = 106,866.2103 BTUs per hour.

Going the other way, 1 BTU per hour = 0.000393014779 horsepower, so to convert BTUs per hour back to horsepower you divide by the same number. See BTUs per hour to horsepower.

Horsepower to BTUs per hour conversion table

Horsepower (hp)BTUs per hour (BTU/h)
0.1 hp 254.4433578 BTU/h
0.2 hp 508.8867155 BTU/h
0.3 hp 763.3300733 BTU/h
0.4 hp 1,017.773431 BTU/h
0.5 hp 1,272.216789 BTU/h
0.6 hp 1,526.660147 BTU/h
0.7 hp 1,781.103504 BTU/h
0.8 hp 2,035.546862 BTU/h
0.9 hp 2,289.99022 BTU/h
1 hp 2,544.433578 BTU/h
1.5 hp 3,816.650366 BTU/h
2 hp 5,088.867155 BTU/h
2.5 hp 6,361.083944 BTU/h
3 hp 7,633.300733 BTU/h
3.5 hp 8,905.517522 BTU/h
4 hp 10,177.73431 BTU/h
4.5 hp 11,449.9511 BTU/h
5 hp 12,722.16789 BTU/h
6 hp 15,266.60147 BTU/h
7 hp 17,811.03504 BTU/h
7.5 hp 19,083.25183 BTU/h
8 hp 20,355.46862 BTU/h
9 hp 22,899.9022 BTU/h
10 hp 25,444.33578 BTU/h
11 hp 27,988.76935 BTU/h
12 hp 30,533.20293 BTU/h
13 hp 33,077.63651 BTU/h
14 hp 35,622.07009 BTU/h
15 hp 38,166.50366 BTU/h
16 hp 40,710.93724 BTU/h
17 hp 43,255.37082 BTU/h
18 hp 45,799.8044 BTU/h
19 hp 48,344.23798 BTU/h
20 hp 50,888.67155 BTU/h
21 hp 53,433.10513 BTU/h
22 hp 55,977.53871 BTU/h
23 hp 58,521.97229 BTU/h
24 hp 61,066.40586 BTU/h
25 hp 63,610.83944 BTU/h
26 hp 66,155.27302 BTU/h

More hp to BTU/h values

What is a horsepower?

The horsepower (mechanical or imperial horsepower) is 550 foot-pounds of work per second, about 745.7 watts.

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What is a BTU per hour?

BTU per hour is the US unit for heating and cooling capacity.

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Frequently asked questions

How many BTUs per hour are in a horsepower?

One horsepower is 2,544.433578 BTUs per hour.

How many horsepower are in a BTU per hour?

One BTU per hour is 0.000393014779 horsepower.

What is the formula to convert horsepower to BTUs per hour?

BTU/h = hp × 2,544.43357764.