BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

Power Converter

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1.414284

1 BTU/s = 1.414284 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = BTU/s × 1.4142839847

With your value: 1 BTU/s = 1.41428398 hp (E)

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.2e+2 your value)0.00853 BTU/s

Laptop (1/16 your value)0.0616 BTU/s

Microwave oven (1/1.1 your value)0.948 BTU/s

Your value1.00 BTU/s

Electric kettle (2.8× your value)2.84 BTU/s

Family car engine (85× your value)85.3 BTU/s

Other BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec) conversions

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

BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

BTU/Second (BTU/s)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	0.707142
1	1.414284
2	2.828568
5	7.07142
10	14.14284
15	21.21426
20	28.28568
25	35.3571
50	70.714199
100	141.428398
250	353.570996
500	707.141992
1000	1,414.283985

Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Second Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	BTU/Second (BTU/s)
0.5	0.353536
1	0.707072
2	1.414143
5	3.535358
10	7.070716
15	10.606074
20	14.141431
25	17.676789
50	35.353579
100	70.707157
250	176.767893
500	353.535786
1000	707.071572

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/Second (BTU/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

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/Second to Horsepower (Elec)

To convert from BTU/Second (BTU/s) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 1.4142839847.

Formula: hp (E) = BTU/s × 1.4142839847

Reverse: BTU/s = hp (E) × 0.7070715718

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Second. For example: 5 BTU/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.4142839847
The result is: 7.07142 hp (E)

About BTU/Second

The btu/second (BTU/s) is a unit of power. One btu/second equals 1055.055853 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/Second?

There are exactly 1.4142839847 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 BTU/Second. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec) is 1.4142839847.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = BTU/s × 1.4142839847. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Second to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 1.4142839847.

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