MTH Pumps - Power Conversion

Power conversion calculator. Convert power units.
Nameplates on electrical motors show their power output, not the power input (the power delivered at the shaft, not the power consumed to drive the motor). This power output is ordinarily stated in watts or kilowatts. In the United States, the power output is stated in horsepower, which for this purpose is defined as exactly 746 W. Horsepower (electric):	hp(E)
Two common definitions used today are the mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which is about 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 watts. Horsepower. One mechanical horsepower lifts 550 pounds (250 kg) by 1 foot in 1 second. Horsepower (mechanic):	hp(I)
A measure of 1,000 watts of electrical power. Kilowatts:	kW
The SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere. Watts:	W
Milliwatt definition, a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. Milliwatts:	mW
A unit of power equal to one million watts, especially as a measure of the output of a power station. Megawatts:	MW
A unit of electric power equal to one billion (10⁹) watts. Gigawatts:	GW
dBm or decibel-milliwatt is an electrical power unit in decibels (dB), referenced to 1 milliwatt (mW). Decibel-milliwatts:	dBm
The decibel watt (dBW or dBW) is a unit for the measurement of the strength of a signal expressed in decibels relative to one watt. Decibel-watts:	dBW
A British Thermal Unit (Btu) is a measurement of heat energy. One Btu is the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. Btus per hour (Btuh) is the benchmark used to estimate the capacity of heating systems, such as gas furnaces. BTU/hr:	BTU_IT/hr

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