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The watt is the SI (metric) unit of measurement for power, whereas the horsepower is the Imperial unit for power. Either unit can be used to measure power, although the horsepower is considered archaic in most countries outside North America. For example, most European car manufacturers now rate their engines in kilowatts rather than in horsepower.
Further Note:The horsepower is still common in the UK, for internal-combustion engines and electric motors. It equals 33000ft-lbs/hour, or 746W. When the 4W per HP error is insignificant, approximating 1 HP to 750W simplifies converting the units.I have seen a peculiar unit quoted in car reviews in the British press, the "kp" (kilopoule) - literally "1000 hens". It's not a standard unit of power in any real system, and I have not seen any conversion for it, but it may emanate from the French car makers.
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What is the difference between power and watt?
Power is a quantity, and the watt is its unit of measurement.
What is the difference between an amp and a watt?
The relationship is, a watt is the product of amps x volts.
Who created the term horsepower?
James watt
Who came up with the idea of horsepower?
james Watt
What it is the difference between 100 watts and 75 watt light bulb?
25 watts?
Relationship between horsepower cc and watt?
1hp=746watts
What is the difference between a watt and horsepower?
Both are used to measure power. The horsepower is simply the Imperial unit for power, whereas the watt is the SI unit for power, where one horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts.In North America, it is traditional to measure the output power of an electric motor in horsepower, while the watt is used to measure its input power. Elsewhere in the world, the watt is used to measure both input power and output power. (The difference between output power and the input power is due to losses, such as heat transfer, friction, windage [air resistance], etc.)Outside North America, the output power of a car engine is now measured in kilowatts rather than in horsepower.
What does the difference between 60-watt and a 100-watt light bulb describe?
power difference
Does one watt have more power than one horsepower?
1 horsepower = 746 watts 1 watt = 0.00134 horsepower (rounded)
What is the difference between power and watt?
Power is a quantity, and the watt is its unit of measurement.
What difference between RF power output watt and electrical power output watt?
The difference is in the output frequency.
What is the difference in cooking times between 1100 watt and 700 watt microwaves?
3minutes
What is the difference between an amp and a watt?
The relationship is, a watt is the product of amps x volts.
What is the units for horsepower?
Horsepower is a measure of power, the metric unit of power is the watt. One watt is one joule per second.
Is there a difference between a hemi 265 and a hemi 245?
The difference between a hemi 265 and a hemi 245 is the horsepower. The 265 has a 218 @ 4,800 gross horsepower while the 245 has 165 @ 4,400 gross horsepower.
Who created the term horsepower?
James watt
How many horsepower is 5 amp 700 watt compresser?
700 watt is 0.93871 horespower
