Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute Converter

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42.424294

1 hp (E) = 42.424294 BTU/min

Formula:

BTU/min = hp (E) × 42.4242943053

With your value: 1 hp (E) = 42.42429431 BTU/min

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in horsepower (elec) so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/83 your value)0.0121 hp (E)

Laptop (1/11 your value)0.0871 hp (E)

Your value1.00 hp (E)

Microwave oven (1.3× your value)1.34 hp (E)

Electric kettle (4.0× your value)4.02 hp (E)

Family car engine (1.2e+2× your value)121 hp (E)

Other Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute

To convert from Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)) to BTU/Minute (BTU/min), multiply the value by 42.4242943053.

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

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

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Elec). For example: 5 hp (E)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 42.4242943053
The result is: 212.121472 BTU/min

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 42.4242943053 BTU/Minute in 1 Horsepower (Elec). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute is 42.4242943053.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute is: BTU/min = hp (E) × 42.4242943053. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Elec) to BTU/Minute, you would multiply 10 by 42.4242943053.

What is a Horsepower (Elec)?