A dekawatt (symbol daW) is a metric power unit equal to 10 watts, often used for small electric motor output and similar applications.

How is horsepower (water) defined?

Water horsepower is the theoretical power required to move water against a head, calculated using flow, head, and water properties.

Why convert between dekawatt and horsepower (water)?

Converting helps translate power measurements of electrical devices into the hydraulic context, essential for pump and turbine design.

How to Convert from Dekawatt [daW] to Horsepower (water)?

Convert power values from dekawatt (daW) to hydraulic horsepower using this precise unit converter. Ideal for engineering and water pump applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert power measurements from dekawatt units to horsepower (water) units, facilitating power translations essential for water-moving equipment design and hydraulic power assessment.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in dekawatt (daW) representing your input measurement.
Select dekawatt as the source unit and horsepower (water) as the target unit.
Click convert to obtain the equivalent hydraulic horsepower value for your specification.

Key Features

Converts metric power units (dekawatt) to hydraulic horsepower units.
Uses an established conversion formula linking small-scale electric power to hydraulic power.
Supports applications in irrigation, municipal water supply, HVAC, and micro-hydropower sectors.

Examples

10 dekawatts [daW] converts to 0.134040531 Horsepower (water).
50 dekawatts [daW] converts to 0.670202655 Horsepower (water).

Common Use Cases

Translating small-scale electric motor power into hydraulic power terms for pump design.
Assessing pump efficiency by comparing water horsepower to mechanical power ratings.
Estimating hydraulic power availability for micro-hydropower turbines.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you use appropriate units matching your system scale to avoid inaccuracies.
Verify that all parameters such as flow rate and head are consistent when interpreting hydraulic horsepower.
Use this conversion as a theoretical estimate, considering efficiency losses in practical applications.

Limitations

Water horsepower represents theoretical mechanical power, influenced by variables like water density and gravity.
Dekawatt suits small power scales, so conversions for larger hydraulic systems require careful consideration.
Actual mechanical power can differ due to real-world efficiency and system losses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dekawatt?: A dekawatt (symbol daW) is a metric power unit equal to 10 watts, often used for small electric motor output and similar applications.
How is horsepower (water) defined?: Water horsepower is the theoretical power required to move water against a head, calculated using flow, head, and water properties.
Why convert between dekawatt and horsepower (water)?: Converting helps translate power measurements of electrical devices into the hydraulic context, essential for pump and turbine design.

Key Terminology

Dekawatt (daW): A metric power unit equal to 10 watts, used to express small-scale power values.
Horsepower (water): Theoretical hydraulic mechanical power needed to move water against a head, calculated from flow, head, and fluid properties.
Hydraulic horsepower: Another term for horsepower (water), describing power in water-moving applications.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the power value of 1 dekawatt?

1 watt

10 watts

100 watts

Which formula is used for converting dekawatt to horsepower (water)?

Multiply by 0.134

Multiply by 0.0134040531

Divide by 10

In which field is this conversion particularly useful?

Microprocessor design

Pump and hydraulic system design

Automobile horsepower tuning

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