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What is HP anyway?



"BHP and hp are not necessarily the same
So, the measurement method doesn't determine whether it's BHP or hp, yet we
see many times that European BHP figures are often different from the hp
specified in the USA. Unfortunately, each country has different
"standards" -- that is, different definitions of the size, weight, mass,
etc. of things. Through international agreements, some things have been
agreed upon. One of those is the Watt. One which has not been agreed upon is
the horsepower. One US horsepower for machinery is 745.6999 Watts. [Note, US
horsepower figures for water and boilers are different.] One metric
horsepower is 735.499 Watts, while one UK horsepower is 745.7 Watts."

<<http://kennedyp.iccom.com/pat/what_is_hp.htm>>

Clear enough explanation Julie?

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'88 Scirocco Slegato

-----Message d'origine-----
De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Julie Macfarlane
Envoy? : lundi 25 ao?t 2003 20:03
? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Objet : What is HP anyway?


I know that 1 HP in electrical power=746 watts. But I see power posted as HP
and BHP for cars. Whats the diff? Is there any?



Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY

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