Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second Converter

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178.298279

1 hp (E) = 178.298279 cal/s

Formula:

cal/s = hp (E) × 178.2982791587

With your value: 1 hp (E) = 178.29827916 cal/s

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 Calorie/Second conversions

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

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

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

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

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

How to Convert Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second

To convert from Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)) to Calorie/Second (cal/s), multiply the value by 178.2982791587.

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

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

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Elec). For example: 5 hp (E)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 178.2982791587
The result is: 891.491396 cal/s

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Calorie/Second are in 1 Horsepower (Elec)?

There are exactly 178.2982791587 Calorie/Second in 1 Horsepower (Elec). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second is 178.2982791587.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second is: cal/s = hp (E) × 178.2982791587. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Elec) to Calorie/Second, you would multiply 10 by 178.2982791587.

What is a Horsepower (Elec)?