Engineering Calculators
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Instructions:
Enter the value of the unit to convert
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Review the methodology to make sure it aligns with your project's requirements.
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Select one of the following unit types:
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Btu/hour
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foot pound-force/hour
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horsepower
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kilowatt
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MBH
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pound-foot/hour
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ton (refrigeration)
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watt
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The Results table will calculate and auto-populate all the conversions.
Methodology
This calculator converts units of kw to hp, BTU/h, tons
The basis of the conversions is as follows:
1 kW = 3412.142 BTU/hr
1 kW = 2,655,224 foot pound-force/hour
1 kW = 1.34 mechanical horsepower (hp)
1 kW = 3.41 MBH
1 kW = 0.28 ton (refrigeration)
1 kW = 1,000 W
Example 1:
Convert 3.5 Tons (refrigeration) to horsepower:
5 Tons x 1kW / 0.28 Tons x 1.34 hp / 1kW = 23.58 hp
Example 2:
Convert 5kW to Btu/h:
5kW x 3412.142 Btu/h / 1kW = 17,061 Btu/h
Example 3:
Convert 1000 hp to kw:
1000 hp x 1kW / 1.34 hp = 746 kW
