BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler) Converter

Power Converter

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0.001793

1 BTU/min = 0.001793 hp (S)

Formula:

hp (S) = BTU/min × 0.001792575

With your value: 1 BTU/min = 0.00179257 hp (S)

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/minute so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/2.0 your value)0.512 BTU/min

Your value1.00 BTU/min

Laptop (3.7× your value)3.70 BTU/min

Microwave oven (57× your value)56.9 BTU/min

Electric kettle (1.7e+2× your value)171 BTU/min

Family car engine (5.1e+3× your value)5.12e+3 BTU/min

Other BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler) conversions

2 BTU/min to hp (S)3 BTU/min to hp (S)4 BTU/min to hp (S)5 BTU/min to hp (S)6 BTU/min to hp (S)7 BTU/min to hp (S)8 BTU/min to hp (S)

BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))
0.5	0.000896
1	0.001793
2	0.003585
5	0.008963
10	0.017926
15	0.026889
20	0.035851
25	0.044814
50	0.089629
100	0.179257
250	0.448144
500	0.896287
1000	1.792575

Horsepower (Boiler) to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	278.928361
1	557.856723
2	1,115.713445
5	2,789.283613
10	5,578.567225
15	8,367.850838
20	11,157.13445
25	13,946.418063
50	27,892.836125
100	55,785.67225
250	139,464.180626
500	278,928.361252
1000	557,856.722504

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler)

To convert from BTU/Minute (BTU/min) to Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S)), multiply the value by 0.001792575.

Formula: hp (S) = BTU/min × 0.001792575

Reverse: BTU/min = hp (S) × 557.8567225039

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Minute. For example: 5 BTU/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.001792575
The result is: 0.008963 hp (S)

About BTU/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Horsepower (Boiler)

The horsepower (boiler) (hp (S)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (boiler) equals 9809.5 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Horsepower (Boiler) are in 1 BTU/Minute?

There are exactly 0.001792575 Horsepower (Boiler) in 1 BTU/Minute. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler) is 0.001792575.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler)?

The formula to convert BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler) is: hp (S) = BTU/min × 0.001792575. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Boiler), you would multiply 10 by 0.001792575.

What is a BTU/Minute?