hp to BTU/h converter

1 mechanical horsepower equals 2,544.43 BTUs per hour. Conversions use BTU/h = hp × 2544.4

hp → 2,544.43 BTU/h

BTU/h = hp × 2544.4

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Worked examples

1 hp = 2,544.43 BTU/h
2 hp = 5,088.87 BTU/h
5 hp = 12,722.17 BTU/h
10 hp = 25,444.34 BTU/h
100 hp = 254,443.36 BTU/h

mechanical horsepower to BTUs per hour conversion table

hp	BTU/h	Arithmetic
1 hp	2,544.43 BTU/h	× 2544.4
2 hp	5,088.87 BTU/h	× 2544.4
3 hp	7,633.3 BTU/h	× 2544.4
4 hp	10,177.73 BTU/h	× 2544.4
5 hp	12,722.17 BTU/h	× 2544.4
6 hp	15,266.6 BTU/h	× 2544.4
8 hp	20,355.47 BTU/h	× 2544.4
10 hp	25,444.34 BTU/h	× 2544.4
12 hp	30,533.2 BTU/h	× 2544.4
15 hp	38,166.5 BTU/h	× 2544.4
20 hp	50,888.67 BTU/h	× 2544.4
25 hp	63,610.84 BTU/h	× 2544.4
30 hp	76,333.01 BTU/h	× 2544.4
40 hp	101,777.34 BTU/h	× 2544.4
50 hp	127,221.68 BTU/h	× 2544.4
60 hp	152,666.01 BTU/h	× 2544.4
70 hp	178,110.35 BTU/h	× 2544.4
80 hp	203,554.69 BTU/h	× 2544.4
90 hp	228,999.02 BTU/h	× 2544.4
100 hp	254,443.36 BTU/h	× 2544.4

How to convert hp to BTU/h

Take your value in mechanical horsepower.
Multiply by 2544.4
That is your answer in BTUs per hour — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many BTUs per hour in 1 mechanical horsepower?

Exactly 2,544.43 BTU/h. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert hp to BTU/h?

Multiply the mechanical horsepower figure by 2544.4 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

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

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

What is 1 hp in BTU/h?

1 hp = 2,544.43 BTU/h (see the value page for the full arithmetic).