BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

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0.023571

1 BTU/min = 0.023571 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = BTU/min × 0.0235713997

With your value: 1 BTU/min = 0.0235714 hp (E)

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 (Elec) conversions

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

BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	0.011786
1	0.023571
2	0.047143
5	0.117857
10	0.235714
15	0.353571
20	0.471428
25	0.589285
50	1.17857
100	2.35714
250	5.89285
500	11.7857
1000	23.5714

Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	21.212147
1	42.424294
2	84.848589
5	212.121472
10	424.242943
15	636.364415
20	848.485886
25	1,060.607358
50	2,121.214715
100	4,242.429431
250	10,606.073576
500	21,212.147153
1000	42,424.294305

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 (Elec) (hp (E))

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 (Elec)

To convert from BTU/Minute (BTU/min) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 0.0235713997.

Formula: hp (E) = BTU/min × 0.0235713997

Reverse: BTU/min = hp (E) × 42.4242943053

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Minute. For example: 5 BTU/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0235713997
The result is: 0.117857 hp (E)

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 (Elec)

The horsepower (elec) (hp (E)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (elec) equals 746 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 (Elec) are in 1 BTU/Minute?

There are exactly 0.0235713997 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 BTU/Minute. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) is 0.0235713997.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = BTU/min × 0.0235713997. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 0.0235713997.

What is a BTU/Minute?