Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Mech) Converter

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0.005611

1 cal/s = 0.005611 hp

Formula:

hp = cal/s × 0.0056108364

With your value: 1 cal/s = 0.00561084 hp

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 (Mech) conversions

2 cal/s to hp 3 cal/s to hp 4 cal/s to hp 5 cal/s to hp 6 cal/s to hp 7 cal/s to hp 8 cal/s to hp

Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Mech) Conversion Table

Calorie/Second (cal/s)	Horsepower (Mech) (hp)
0.5	0.002805
1	0.005611
2	0.011222
5	0.028054
10	0.056108
15	0.084163
20	0.112217
25	0.140271
50	0.280542
100	0.561084
250	1.402709
500	2.805418
1000	5.610836

Horsepower (Mech) to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

Horsepower (Mech) (hp)	Calorie/Second (cal/s)
0.5	89.113273
1	178.226547
2	356.453093
5	891.132734
10	1,782.265467
15	2,673.398201
20	3,564.530935
25	4,455.663669
50	8,911.327337
100	17,822.654675
250	44,556.636686
500	89,113.273373
1000	178,226.546745

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 (Mech) (hp)

Power

Exact conversion

Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s = 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.

Metric horsepower (PS) is 735.498 75 W — about 1.4 % lower.

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 (Mech)

To convert from Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Horsepower (Mech) (hp), multiply the value by 0.0056108364.

Formula: hp = cal/s × 0.0056108364

Reverse: cal/s = hp × 178.2265467453

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie/Second. For example: 5 cal/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0056108364
The result is: 0.028054 hp

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 (Mech)

The horsepower (mech) (hp) is a unit of power. One horsepower (mech) equals 745.6998716 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 (Mech) are in 1 Calorie/Second?

There are exactly 0.0056108364 Horsepower (Mech) in 1 Calorie/Second. This means the conversion factor from Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Mech) is 0.0056108364.

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

The formula to convert Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Mech) is: hp = cal/s × 0.0056108364. For example, to convert 10 Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Mech), you would multiply 10 by 0.0056108364.

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