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What does horse power really mean
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Horsepower is the power developed in the cylinder(s) of an engine. Some of this is absorbed by friction in various engine-parts. The power that remains - ie the power that can actually be used - is called 'brake horsepower'. It was so-called because the level of power was measured by means of applying a brake to stop the engine-shaft from turning. After Watt and his steam engine developments, 1 HP became a conventional mechanical unit described as "550 foot pounds per second"
To give you some idea of the "horse" significance, this is roughly about half as strong again as a real horse!
To give you some idea of the "horse" significance, this is roughly about half as strong again as a real horse!
Actually, for metric conversions 1hp = 735.499 watts.
Have a look here for everything you (n)ever wanted to know about units.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/dictunit.htm#power
Have a look here for everything you (n)ever wanted to know about units.
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/dictunit.htm#power