BTU/h to hp converter

1 BTUs per hour equals 0.0003930148 mechanical horsepower. Conversions use hp = BTU/h × 0.000393

BTU/h → 0.0003930148 hp

hp = BTU/h × 0.000393

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Worked examples

1 BTU/h = 0.0003930148 hp
2 BTU/h = 0.0007860296 hp
5 BTU/h = 0.0019650739 hp
10 BTU/h = 0.0039301478 hp
100 BTU/h = 0.03930148 hp

BTUs per hour to mechanical horsepower conversion table

BTU/h	hp	Arithmetic
1 BTU/h	0.0003930148 hp	× 0.000393
2 BTU/h	0.0007860296 hp	× 0.000393
3 BTU/h	0.0011790443 hp	× 0.000393
4 BTU/h	0.0015720591 hp	× 0.000393
5 BTU/h	0.0019650739 hp	× 0.000393
6 BTU/h	0.0023580887 hp	× 0.000393
8 BTU/h	0.0031441182 hp	× 0.000393
10 BTU/h	0.0039301478 hp	× 0.000393
12 BTU/h	0.0047161773 hp	× 0.000393
15 BTU/h	0.0058952217 hp	× 0.000393
20 BTU/h	0.0078602956 hp	× 0.000393
25 BTU/h	0.0098253695 hp	× 0.000393
30 BTU/h	0.01179044 hp	× 0.000393
40 BTU/h	0.01572059 hp	× 0.000393
50 BTU/h	0.01965074 hp	× 0.000393
60 BTU/h	0.02358089 hp	× 0.000393
70 BTU/h	0.02751103 hp	× 0.000393
80 BTU/h	0.03144118 hp	× 0.000393
90 BTU/h	0.03537133 hp	× 0.000393
100 BTU/h	0.03930148 hp	× 0.000393

How to convert BTU/h to hp

Take your value in BTUs per hour.
Multiply by 0.000393
That is your answer in mechanical horsepower — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many mechanical horsepower in 1 BTUs per hour?

Exactly 0.0003930148 hp. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert BTU/h to hp?

Multiply the BTUs per hour figure by 0.000393 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is BTU/h to hp the same as hp to BTU/h?

No — they are inverses. One BTU/h is 0.0003930148 hp, while one hp is 2,544.43 BTU/h.

What is 1 BTU/h in hp?

1 BTU/h = 0.0003930148 hp (see the value page for the full arithmetic).