What does horsepower (boiler) measure?

Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of thermal power representing the heat required to evaporate 34.5 pounds of water per hour at 212°F (100°C), commonly used to rate steam boilers.

What is foot pound-force per second used for?

Foot pound-force/second is an imperial unit of mechanical power used to express power when forces and distances are measured in customary units, such as for hand tools or engines.

How to Convert from Horsepower (boiler) to Foot pound-force/second?

Q: How do I convert from horsepower (boiler) to foot pound-force/second?

Multiply the horsepower (boiler) value by the conversion factor 7235.115903346 to get the equivalent power in foot pound-force/second.

Convert thermal power measured in horsepower (boiler) to mechanical power in foot pound-force per second using this guide for industrial and engineering applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to change power values from horsepower (boiler), a unit used to rate steam boilers, into foot pound-force per second, an imperial unit of mechanical power measurement.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in horsepower (boiler) you wish to convert
Select horsepower (boiler) as the input unit and foot pound-force/second as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent mechanical power in foot pound-force per second
Use the result to compare or calculate power in mechanical engineering contexts

Key Features

Converts boiler horsepower (thermal power) to foot pound-force per second (mechanical power)
Supports applications in engineering, steam boiler performance, and mechanical systems
Offers clear examples for practical conversions
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation needed

Examples

2 horsepower (boiler) equals 14470.231806692 foot pound-force/second
0.5 horsepower (boiler) equals 3617.557951673 foot pound-force/second

Common Use Cases

Ranking steam boilers by their thermal power capacity in industrial plants
Sizing and comparing steam-generation equipment for heating and process industries
Performing mechanical power calculations from torque and speed using imperial units
Converting historical boiler performance data for marine and locomotive engineering analysis

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the physical context when converting since boiler horsepower measures thermal power and foot pound-force/second measures mechanical power
Use the exact conversion rate 1 horsepower (boiler) = 7235.115903346 foot pound-force/second for accurate results
Double-check unit definitions especially when dealing with historical equipment specifications
Remember that rounding may affect precision in real-world calculations

Limitations

Horsepower (boiler) expresses thermal power related to steam generation, not direct mechanical output
Foot pound-force/second is a mechanical unit; conversion assumes appropriate context and understanding
Precision can be limited by rounding or differences between boiler and mechanical horsepower concepts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does horsepower (boiler) measure?: Horsepower (boiler) is a unit of thermal power representing the heat required to evaporate 34.5 pounds of water per hour at 212°F (100°C), commonly used to rate steam boilers.
What is foot pound-force per second used for?: Foot pound-force/second is an imperial unit of mechanical power used to express power when forces and distances are measured in customary units, such as for hand tools or engines.
How do I convert from horsepower (boiler) to foot pound-force/second?: Multiply the horsepower (boiler) value by the conversion factor 7235.115903346 to get the equivalent power in foot pound-force/second.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (boiler): A thermal power unit based on the heat required to evaporate 34.5 pounds of water per hour at 212°F, standardized as 33,475 BTU/h.
Foot pound-force per second: An imperial mechanical power unit equal to one pound-force applied through a one-foot distance every second, equivalent to approximately 1.3558 watts.
Thermal power: The rate of heat energy transfer, often used to specify steam or heating equipment capacity.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does horsepower (boiler) primarily measure?

Mechanical power of engines

Thermal power for steam generation

Electrical power output

Foot pound-force per second is used to express which type of power?

Thermal power

Mechanical power

Electrical power

Which is the correct conversion from 1 horsepower (boiler) to foot pound-force/second?

1 horsepower (boiler) = 550 foot pound-force/second

1 horsepower (boiler) = 7235.115903346 foot pound-force/second

1 horsepower (boiler) = 1000 foot pound-force/second

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