Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

Power Converter

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0.005609

1 cal/s = 0.005609 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = cal/s × 0.0056085791

With your value: 1 cal/s = 0.00560858 hp (E)

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 cal/s

LED bulb (2.2× your value)2.15 cal/s

Laptop (16× your value)15.5 cal/s

Microwave oven (2.4e+2× your value)239 cal/s

Electric kettle (7.2e+2× your value)717 cal/s

Family car engine (2.2e+4× your value)2.15e+4 cal/s

Other Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec) conversions

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Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

Calorie/Second (cal/s)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	0.002804
1	0.005609
2	0.011217
5	0.028043
10	0.056086
15	0.084129
20	0.112172
25	0.140214
50	0.280429
100	0.560858
250	1.402145
500	2.80429
1000	5.608579

Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	Calorie/Second (cal/s)
0.5	89.14914
1	178.298279
2	356.596558
5	891.491396
10	1,782.982792
15	2,674.474187
20	3,565.965583
25	4,457.456979
50	8,914.913958
100	17,829.827916
250	44,574.56979
500	89,149.139579
1000	178,298.279159

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.

Calorie/Second (cal/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 Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec)

To convert from Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 0.0056085791.

Formula: hp (E) = cal/s × 0.0056085791

Reverse: cal/s = hp (E) × 178.2982791587

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie/Second. For example: 5 cal/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0056085791
The result is: 0.028043 hp (E)

About Calorie/Second

The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 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 Calorie/Second?

There are exactly 0.0056085791 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 Calorie/Second. This means the conversion factor from Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec) is 0.0056085791.

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

The formula to convert Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = cal/s × 0.0056085791. For example, to convert 10 Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 0.0056085791.

What is a Calorie/Second?