Microwatts to Horsepower Converter
Enter the power in microwatts below to get the value converted to horsepower.
Result in Horsepower:
1,000,000,000 µW = 1.341022 hp(I)
1,000,000,000 µW = 1.340483 hp(E)
1,000,000,000 µW = 1.359622 hp(M)
1,000,000,000 µW = 0.101942 hp(S)
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How to Convert Microwatts to Horsepower
To convert a microwatt measurement to horsepower, use one of the formulas below.
Microwatts to Mechanical Horsepower
Formula to convert microwatts to mechanical horsepower:
hp(I) = microwatts ÷ 745,699,871.5823
Since mechanical horsepower is equal to 745,699,871.5823 microwatts, the formula to find mechanical horsepower is the power in microwatts divided by 745,699,871.5823.
Microwatts to Electric Horsepower
Formula to convert microwatts to electric horsepower:
hp(E) = microwatts ÷ 746,000,000
Since electric horsepower is equal to 746,000,000 microwatts, the formula to find electric horsepower is the power in microwatts divided by 746,000,000.
Microwatts to Metric Horsepower
Formula to convert microwatts to metric horsepower:
hp(M) = microwatts ÷ 735,498,750
Since metric horsepower is equal to 735,498,750 microwatts, the formula to find metric horsepower is the power in microwatts divided by 735,498,750.
Microwatts to Boiler Horsepower
Formula to convert microwatts to boiler horsepower:
hp(S) = microwatts ÷ 9,809,500,000
Since boiler horsepower is equal to 9,809,500,000 microwatts, the formula to find boiler horsepower is the power in microwatts divided by 9,809,500,000.
Microwatts and horsepower are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Microwatts
One microwatt is the power equal to 1/1,000,000 of a watt, or the energy consumption at a rate of 1/1,000,000 of a joule per second.
The microwatt is a multiple of the watt, which is the SI derived unit for power. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for millionths, or 10-6. Microwatts can be abbreviated as µW; for example, 1 microwatt can be written as 1 µW.
Horsepower
Electric and mechanical are the most commonly used types. One electric horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts and one mechanical horsepower is equivalent to 745.699872 watts.
Mechanical Horsepower
Mechanical horsepower is often used to measure the output of engines and motors in North America. One mechanical horsepower is equal to 745.69987158227022 watts.
The mechanical horsepower is a US customary and imperial unit of power. Mechanical horsepower can be abbreviated as hp(I); for example, 1 mechanical horsepower can be written as 1 hp(I).
Electric Horsepower
Electric horsepower is used to measure the output of electric motors and other electrical machines in the US. One electric horsepower is equal to exactly 746 watts.
The electric horsepower is a US customary and imperial unit of power. Electric horsepower can be abbreviated as hp(E); for example, 1 electric horsepower can be written as 1 hp(E).
Metric Horsepower
One metric horsepower is the power needed to one metric horsepower as the lift a 75 kilogram mass at at one meter per second.[1] One metric horsepower is equal to 735.49875 watts.
The metric horsepower is a non-SI metric unit for power. Metric horsepower can be abbreviated as hp(M), and are also sometimes abbreviated as PS, cv, hk, pk, ks, or ch. For example, 1 metric horsepower can be written as 1 hp(M), 1 PS, 1 cv, 1 hk, 1 pk, 1 ks, or 1 ch.
Boiler Horsepower
Boiler horsepower is used to measure the power of a boiler to generate steam. One boiler horsepower is equal to the power needed to evaporate 34.5 pounds in one hour.[2]
Boiler horsepower can be abbreviated as hp(S); for example, 1 boiler horsepower can be written as 1 hp(S).
The term horsepower was adopted by Scottish inventor James Watt to measure the power output of his steam engine and to compare that power with that of horses horses.[3] Horsepower were later used to measure the power output of piston and turbine engines and electrical motors.
Try our engine horsepower calculator to calculate the power of a motor.
Microwatt to Horsepower Conversion Table
Microwatts | Mechanical Horsepower | Electric Horsepower | Metric Horsepower | Boiler Horsepower |
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1 µW | 0.000000001341 | 0.0000000013405 | 0.0000000013596 | 0.00000000010194 |
2 µW | 0.000000002682 | 0.000000002681 | 0.0000000027192 | 0.00000000020388 |
3 µW | 0.0000000040231 | 0.0000000040214 | 0.0000000040789 | 0.00000000030583 |
4 µW | 0.0000000053641 | 0.0000000053619 | 0.0000000054385 | 0.00000000040777 |
5 µW | 0.0000000067051 | 0.0000000067024 | 0.0000000067981 | 0.00000000050971 |
6 µW | 0.0000000080461 | 0.0000000080429 | 0.0000000081577 | 0.00000000061165 |
7 µW | 0.0000000093872 | 0.0000000093834 | 0.0000000095174 | 0.00000000071359 |
8 µW | 0.000000010728 | 0.000000010724 | 0.000000010877 | 0.00000000081554 |
9 µW | 0.000000012069 | 0.000000012064 | 0.000000012237 | 0.00000000091748 |
10 µW | 0.00000001341 | 0.000000013405 | 0.000000013596 | 0.0000000010194 |
100 µW | 0.0000001341 | 0.00000013405 | 0.00000013596 | 0.000000010194 |
1000 µW | 0.000001341 | 0.0000013405 | 0.0000013596 | 0.00000010194 |
10000 µW | 0.00001341 | 0.000013405 | 0.000013596 | 0.0000010194 |
100000 µW | 0.000134 | 0.000134 | 0.000136 | 0.000010194 |
1000000 µW | 0.001341 | 0.00134 | 0.00136 | 0.000102 |
10000000 µW | 0.01341 | 0.013405 | 0.013596 | 0.001019 |
100000000 µW | 0.134102 | 0.134048 | 0.135962 | 0.010194 |
1000000000 µW | 1.341 | 1.3405 | 1.3596 | 0.101942 |
References
- Merriam-Webster, metric horsepower, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20horsepower
- Wikipedia, Horsepower, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Horsepower, https://www.britannica.com/science/horsepower
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