A unit to measure the strength of any machine. One horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or the force needed to lift 33,000 pounds at one foot per minute.
The amount of power needed to lift a 550-lb. object at a rate of one foot in one second. Horsepower is expressed as the torque in lb.-ft. times the number of revolutions per minute divided by the constant 5252: HP = Torque x Engine Speed - (T x rpm) 5252 Gross horsepower is obtained by a dynamometer test of an engine equipped only with the built-in accessories essential to its operation, such as fuel pump, oil pump, coolant pump and built-in emissions control equipment Net horsepower is obtained by a dynamometer test of a complete engine equipped with all the accessories necessary to perform its intended functions unaided, including the air- intake system, exhaust system, cooling system, generator, starter and emissions control equipment.
n: a unit of measure of work done by a machine.
A measure of power based on multiplying torque times speed and then dividing by a constant on the unit being measured.
A unit of measure of power or the rate at which work is done. In the United States, where work is generally expressed in ft-lb, one horsepower is equal to 550 ft-lb/sec or 33,000 ft-lb/min.
The common unit of measurement of an engine's power. One horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second, the power needed to lift 550 pounds one foot off the ground in one second: or one pound 550 feet up in the same time.
a unit of power representing the power exerted by a horse in pulling. The horsepower was defined by James Watt (1736-1819), the inventor of the steam engine, who determined after careful measurements that a horse is typically capable of a power rate of 550 foot-pounds per second. This means that a horse, harnessed to an appropriate machine, can lift 550 pounds at the rate of 1 foot per second. Today the SI unit of power is named for Watt, and one horsepower is equal to approximately 745.6999 watts. (Slightly different values have been used in certain industries.) Outside the U.S., the English word "horsepower" is often used to mean the metric horsepower, a slightly smaller unit.
One horsepower is the amount of work required to move 550 lbs one foot in one second
A unit for measuring the power of motors or the rate of doing work. One horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute (550 ft. lbs. per second) or 746 watts.
A measure of power commonly used to describe a car, motorcycle or other vehicle. I.e.. A cbr600fi has 100 HP (horsepower).
A unit of measure used in representing the amount of energy or power produced by a device -- one horsepower is equal to the energy required (work) to move a 550 pound object one foot in one second. Also equivalent to 746 watts.
A unit for measuring the amount of power an engine generates. NASCAR engines typically output 750 hp, while CART engines typically output 850 hp.
unit of measurement of power, or rate of doing work, in the imperial system, defined as 550 pounds-force per second (approx 745 watts).
(HP) A measurement of the engine's ability to perform work. One horsepower is defined as the ability to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. In metric terms, it is the ability to raise 250 kilograms a distance of 30 centimeters in one second. It is also equal to 745.7 watts.
The standard non-metric unit of power, equivalent to 0.7457 kilowatt, defined by a rate of working of 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. The horsepower of an engine depends upon the torque and speed of the engine.
It is the unit for measuring the power output of an engine.One horsepower is almost equal to the power needed to lift 550 pounds one foot off the ground in one second. Higher horsepower increases the top speed of the vehicle. Vehicles with more horsepower consume more air and fuel.
A unit for measuring the power of an engine. An engine with a higher rated horsepower improves the smoothness and performance of the tractor under load and ensures adequate power for operating larger attachments.
Measurement of an engine's output. Example- Mid sized family vehicle has approx 150-200 horsepower. Winston Cup cars have a horsepower of 750.
An antiquated way of measuring engine power outputs. The current F1 engines produce power equal to that of 850 horses.
The unit of work assigned to many mechanical devices including the internal combustion engine. Horsepower is defined as the ability to perform 33,000 foot pounds of work in one minute. Note that this expression contains the work definition of force acting through a distance expressed in foot pounds, and also the power definition (has the element of speed or time associated with it) since the element of time is considered.
Torque measures how much work (an engine) can do, power is the rate-based measurement of how fast the work is being done. Starting with the static force applied at the end of a torque arm (torque), then multiplying this force by the swept distance through which the same force would rotate one full revolution finds the power per revolution: Power Per Revolution = Force or Weight x Swept Distance. James Watt (1736-1819) established the current value for one horsepower: 33,000 pound-feet per minute or 550 pound-feet per second. So horsepower is currently calculated as: Horsepower = Power Per Revolution/33,000, which is the same as Horsepower = (Torque x 2 x Pi x RPM)/33,000, or simply: Horsepower = (Torque x RPM)/5,252. The horsepower being calculated by these equations is just one of several ways to rate engine power output. Various additional methods for calculating or measuring engine horsepower are commonly used (to derive friction horsepower, indicated horsepower, etc.), and each technique provides additional information about the engine under test.
A unit of power. Work done at a rate of 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, or 550 foot -pounds per second.
a standard unit of power which is often classified in connection with engines as brake, continuous input, intermittent, output, or shaft horsepower.
The measuring unit of power. The power necessary to continuously raise 550 pounds one foot in one second.
A unit used for measuring mechanical power to indicate ability of specific amount of work done by a device or mechanism over a period of time. It is equal to 550 foot-pounds per second in mechanical power and in electrical power it is 746 watts.
A measure of power calculated by multiplying torque times speed and dividing by a constant based on the unit of measure used. At the same torque, or pull on the belt, a reduction of speed results in a proportional reduction in hp.
(electrical horsepower; hp) A unit for measuring the rate of mechanical energy output, usually used to describe the maximum output of engines or electric motors. 1 hp = 550 foot-pounds per second = 2,545 Btu per hour = 745.7 watts = 0.746 kW
Horsepower is the measure of the work capacity of the motor or engine that drives the compressor.
measurement of power, usually mechanical.
a measure of the time rate of doing work defined as the equivalent of raising 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. Electrically, one horsepower is 746 watts.
a unit of measurement , used to indicate an amount of power or work/time
The rate of doing work. 1 horsepower = 550 foot pounds per second
An index of the amount of work a machine or motor can perform. One horsepower is equal to 746 watts. Since power is equal to torque multiplied by speed, horsepower is a measure of a motor's torque and speed capability; e.g., a 1 HP motor will produce 36 lb-in. at 1,750 rpm. Formula: HP = Torque (lb-in.) x Speed (RPM)/63,025 or HP = Torque (lb-ft.) x Speed (RPM)/5,252 or HP = Volts x Amps x Efficiency/746
A standardized measure of an engine's power output (see formula).
Metric usage is to express "power" as kilowatts, or kW, rather than the old fashioned hp or bhp (brake horsepower). The more kW, the more power. Also important to the engine's ability to perform is the power:weight ratio. Some engines are best at moderate engine speeds (rpm) while others have to be revved much higher to produce their maximum horsepower. More relevant for day to day driving is torque, or pulling power, and how the car responds at ordinary engine revs (see Torque).
A measurement of an engine's power, equal to 550 foot pounds of torque per second.
(electrical horsepower; hp) A unit for measuring the rate of mechanical energy output. The term is usually applied to engines or electric motors to describe maximum output. 1 hp = 745.7 Watts = 0.746 kW = 2,545 Btu/hr.
Measure of a motor's torque and speed capability. Horsepower (746 Watts) is Power=Torque X Speed.
Horsepower is a unit used to measure the amount of power an engine outputs. In general the higher the horsepower, the faster the car travels.
Designation of power requirements often used for electrical tools, such as power drills. One horsepower equals about 746 watts.
The rate of doing work equal to lifting 33,000 Ibs. one foot in one minute; the amount of work done by a certain torque developed by an engine on a per-minute basis.
A unit of power in the U.S. Customary System, equal to 745.7 watts or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. Electrical motors are rated in horsepower, so accordingly, devices designed to control motors are also rated in horsepower.
The measurement of the engine's ability to produce energy.
The conventional unit of measure for power, horsepower indicates the result of force multiplied by distance multiplied by time. One horsepower (hp) equals 746 watts or 33,000 foot pounds per minutes or 550 foot pounds per second.
A measurement of the power of engines.
A measure of power equal to about 746 watts.
A measure of engine power. Measured in the amount of power it takes to move 33,000 pounds one foot in a minute.
The conventional unit of measure foi- power, this indicates the result of force multiplied by distance multiplied by time.
A measurement of power. Brake Horsepower (BHP) is a measure of the power required to stop a moving body.
The unit for measuring the power output of an engine. One horsepower is defined as lifting 33,000 pounds one foot per minute.
A unit equal to 33,000 ft-lb of work per minute.
The measurement of the ability to do work over time. One horsepower is the amount of energy needed to raise 33,000 pounds a distance of one foot in one minute. Simply put, it is the engine performance rating that helps an engine maintain and maximize vehicle speeds.
The more horsepower a lawnmower's engine has, the easier it will be for the mower to cut the grass. Of course this is not a perfect correlation. A 4hp mower with a razor sharp blade will cut grass better than a 5hp mower with a dull blade. More power enables the mower to cut more evenly and cleanly through high or wet grass. If you are using a riding mower to tow, it will be able to tow larger loads if it has more horsepower.
Term coined by James Watt to describe power provided by a horse. Horsepower is measured at 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute. Incline Feature usually found on a treadmill or elliptical crosstrainer. It is the angle of the treadmill deck or elliptical ramp used to simulate walking or running uphill. Also known as elevation.
A unit of rate of operation. Electrical Hp: a measure of time rate of mechanical energy output; usually applied to electric motors as the maximum output; 1 electrical Hp is equal to 0.746 kilowatts or 2,545 Btu per hour. Shaft Hp: a measure of the actual mechanical energy per unit time delivered to a turning shaft; 1 shaft Hp is equal to 1 electrical Hp or 550 foot pounds per second. Boiler Hp: a measure to the maximum rate to heat output of a steam generator; 1 boiler Hp is equal to 33,480 Btu per hour steam output.
Work per unit of time. 1hp=33,000 ft. lbs. work per minute or 746 watts. Motors are rated by hp.
Is a unit of work equal to 33,000 foot pounds per minute, 550 foot pounds per second, or 746 Watts. ( 099)
746 watts of power equal 1 horsepower. Motors are always less than 100% efficient but the output power is usually quoted on the plate. 370 watt = 1/3 horsepower 550 watt = 3/4 horsepower 750 watt = 1 horsepower
A function of torque and rpm.
A unit of power; equivalent to 33,000 ft-lb per minute, or 550 ft-lb per second (mechanical horsepower), or 0.746 kilowatts.
One horsepower is the estimated power needed to lift 33,000 pounds one foot for one minute — roughly equated to a horse's strength.
A measure of an engine's maximum output in terms of torque over a period of time. A typical medium-sized family sedan produces around 150 horsepower to move 3,000 pounds.
Unit of rate of doing work. Defined as 550 foot-pounds per second. One horsepower is about 746 watts. (A horsepower has also been defined as the amount of power needed to drag a dead horse 500 feet in 1 second, but this was not accepted by the international standards community.)
The power produced by an engine. Net horsepower or bhp (brake horsepower) and Kw (kilowatts) are the standard units. Higher horsepower increases vehicle top speed. Equal displacement (size) engines that rev higher often produce more power than lower revving engines, because more air and fuel is burned in a given time. A typical 3.0L 24V V-6 produces 190 bhp @ 6400 RPM. A lower revving 3.0L 12V V-6 produces 160 bhp @ 5000 RPM. The 24-valve V-6 makes 190 bhp because it can rev higher (and breathe better) than the similar 12-valve V-6.
A unit for measuring the rate of work (or power) equivalent to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or 746 watts.
A unit of measurement used to determine power and output of an engine.
The unit of the rate of doing work. The term originated with James Watt, who determined by experiment that a horse could do 33,000 footpounds of work per minute in drawing coal from a coal pit.
A measurement of the amount of work; one horsepower is the amount of work necessary to lift 33,000 lbs. one foot in one minute. Brake horsepower (bhp) is the horsepower delivered by an engine on a dynamometer. Net horsepower is the power remaining (measured at the flywheel of the engine) that can be used to turn the wheels after power is consumed through friction and running the engine accessories (water pump, alternator, air pump, fan etc.)
Work done per unit of time. One horsepower equals 33,000 foot pounds of work per minute or approximately 746 watts. Motors for pumps are rated in horsepower.
Unit of power equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, equivalent to 745.7 watts.
A unit of power[em dash]one horsepower is the amount of work necessary to lift 33,000 pounds, one foot, in one minute.
A unit to measure describes the strength of any machine. One horsepower equals the force required to lift 33,000 pounds at a rate of one foot per minute.
Unit of measurement. You usually see gas powered scooters will show power output as horsepower and not electric scooters, but some electric scooters will offer an hp rating. Visit HowStuffWorks.com for a more thorough definition.
A unit of measurement used to describe an engine's strength. Typically, the more horsepower an engine produces, the faster the motorcycle can potentially go. (See also: Torque)
A term used in reference to the measurement of mechanical or engine power that it takes to move 33,000 pounds one foot in a minutes time.
The energy required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second - or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.
A horsepower is unit of measurement used to determine the capacity of a mechanism to do work. One Horsepower is the equivalent of raising 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. 1 horsepower equals 746 Watts of electricity at 100% efficiency.
(abbrev. hp) - A unit of power. One horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second of 746 watts. See Power.
A unit for measuring the rate of doing work. One horsepower equals about three-fourths of a kilowatt (745.7 watts).
Measure of power (the amount of work that can be done over a given amount of time). One horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds of work in one minute. Example: Lifting 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute, or lifting 3300 pounds ten feet in one minute.
The standard unit for measuring engine power: 1 hp is the power required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot high in a second.
Unit of rate of doing work. One horesepower equals about 550 foot-pounds per second or 746 watts.
A unit of power equal to 33,000 foot pounds of work per minute. One electrical horsepower equals 746 watts.
A measurement of mechanical power or the rate at which work is done.
Unit of power in foot-pound-second system; work done at the rate of 550 ft-lb per sec, or 33,000 ft-lb per min.
A unit of power, equal to 33,000 ft lb/min or 550 ft lb/s or 745.7 Watts.
A unit of "work". A measure of force times distance over time equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, or 550 foot-pounds per second.(empty)(empty)(empty)(empty)(empty)(empty)(empty)
A standard unit of power equal to a rate of 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute. Used to rate motors and gearmotors used on conveyor drives.
A unit of measure for quantifying power output. Invented by James Watt, the term was originally used to describe how much effort a horse exerted when lugging coal out of a coal mine. One horsepower was the amount of effort one horse put forth in raising 3
(HP) A measure of the time rate of doing work.
A measure of the ability to do work. It can be applied to either linear (straight-line) or rotary (circular) motion.
A unit of power equal in the United States to 746 watts and nearly equal to the English gravitational unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second.
Is the unit of power that has been adopted for engineering work in the English system. One HP is equal to 33,000 foot pounds (of work) per minute or 550 feet pounds per second.
Horsepower is a unit power equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. All treadmill motors are given horsepower values, usually ranging from 1.5 to 5.0 continuous HP.
The rate at which an engine can produce energy.
1) The unit of ability to do work, equivalent to the movement of 33,000 pounds moving through one foot in one minute. 2) A measure of the rate of doing work. one horsepower is equal to 746 watts.
The English unit of power equal to work done at the rate of 550 foot-pounds per second; equal to 746 watts of electrical power.
(abbrev. hp) A unit of power. One horsepower equals 550 foot-ponds per second or 746 watts. See Power.
(As applied to motors) is an index of the amount of work the machine can perform in a period of time. One HP equals 33,000 ft. lbs. of work per minute, also equal to 0.746 kilowatts. Horsepower can be calculated by: HP = Torque (ft. lbs.) x RPM 5,250
Abbreviated as hp, as in 200-hp engine, or bhp (brake horsepower or net horsepower) to designate power produced by an engine. In general, the higher the horsepower, the higher the vehicle's top speed. One horsepower is the power needed to lift a 550-pound weight one foot in one second.
A measure of the rate of work. 33,000 pounds lifted one foot in one minute, or 550 pounds lifted one foot in one second. Exactly 746 watts of electrical power equals one horsepower. Torque and RPM may be used in relating to the horsepower of a motor. For fractional horsepower motors, the following formula may be used. HP = T (in.-oz) x 9.917 x N x 107 where, HP = horsepower T = Torque N= revolutions per minute
A unit of mechanical or engine power output. One horsepower equals the energy required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.