Convert BTU per hour to horsepower
1 BTU/h = 0.00039301 hp. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 BTU per hour equals
horsepower
1 BTU/h = 0.00039301 hp
The formula
BTU per hour and horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
hp = BTU/h × 0.0003930148
Going the other way? Convert horsepower to BTU per hour.
BTU per hour to horsepower table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000393 |
| 2 | 0.000786 |
| 3 | 0.001179 |
| 4 | 0.001572 |
| 5 | 0.001965 |
| 6 | 0.002358 |
| 7 | 0.002751 |
| 8 | 0.003144 |
| 9 | 0.003537 |
| 10 | 0.00393 |
| 15 | 0.005895 |
| 20 | 0.00786 |
| 25 | 0.009825 |
| 30 | 0.01179 |
| 40 | 0.015721 |
| 50 | 0.019651 |
| 75 | 0.029476 |
| 100 | 0.039301 |
| 250 | 0.098254 |
| 500 | 0.196507 |
| 1,000 | 0.393015 |
Questions people ask
- How many horsepower are in a BTU per hour?
- One BTU per hour equals 0.0003930148 horsepower.
- How do I convert BTU per hour to horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.0003930148. For a rough check, 0 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 BTU per hour in horsepower?
- 1 BTU per hour is 0.00039301 horsepower.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.