What is metric horsepower?

Metric horsepower is a unit of power exactly equal to 735.49875 watts, commonly used to express mechanical power in European and Asian automotive and industrial settings.

What does horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) represent?

Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) is an imperial power unit equal to 550 foot-pound-force per second, corresponding to approximately 745.699872 watts.

Why convert between these two horsepower units?

Conversion is needed to compare or communicate engine and motor power across regions and industries using different measurement standards.

How to Convert from Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)?

Easily convert power values from metric horsepower to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) using this practical online unit converter tool, designed for automotive and industrial applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you translate power measurements from metric horsepower—a unit widely used in European and Asian automotive and industrial markets—to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s), the imperial mechanical horsepower commonly used in certain regions and industries.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in horsepower (metric).
Select horsepower (metric) as the input unit and horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) as the output unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent power in horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).

Key Features

Converts power values from horsepower (metric) to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
Simple input interface for quick and accurate unit conversion.
Supports applications in automotive, motor, pump, and compressor power ratings.

Examples

5 horsepower (metric) converts to approximately 4.93 horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
10 horsepower (metric) converts to approximately 9.86 horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).

Common Use Cases

Comparing engine power ratings for vehicles in markets using different horsepower units.
Specifying power in technical datasheets for small industrial motors and pumps.
Assessing power output of garden equipment or portable generators in imperial units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you select the correct from and to units for conversion accuracy.
Use the converter to facilitate communication across regions using metric and imperial standards.
Consult technical documentation for additional context when converting values for precise engineering work.

Limitations

The conversion involves an approximate equivalence due to differing unit definitions.
Small discrepancies may affect precision in high-performance engineering scenarios.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is metric horsepower?: Metric horsepower is a unit of power exactly equal to 735.49875 watts, commonly used to express mechanical power in European and Asian automotive and industrial settings.
What does horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) represent?: Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) is an imperial power unit equal to 550 foot-pound-force per second, corresponding to approximately 745.699872 watts.
Why convert between these two horsepower units?: Conversion is needed to compare or communicate engine and motor power across regions and industries using different measurement standards.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (metric): A power unit equal to exactly 735.49875 watts, often used to express engine and motor power in European and Asian markets.
Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s): An imperial power unit defined as 550 foot-pound-force per second, approximately 745.699872 watts, used in various machinery power ratings.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate conversion rate from metric horsepower to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)?

1.15 times horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)

0.9863 times horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)

1.00 times horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)

Which unit equals exactly 735.49875 watts?

Horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s)

Horsepower (metric)

Both horsepower units

In which contexts is horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) commonly used?

Rating internal-combustion engines and garden equipment

Rating electric power in Europe

Measuring pump flow rates

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