Convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) to picowatt
Please provide values below to convert horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s) [hp] to picowatt [pW], or Convert picowatt to horsepower (550 ft*lbf/s).
How to Convert Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Picowatt
1 hp = 745700000000000 pW
Example: convert 15 hp to pW:
15 hp = 15 × 745700000000000 pW = 1.11855e+16 pW
Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s) to Picowatt Conversion Table
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Horsepower (550 Ft*lbf/s)
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power measurement, defined as 550 foot-pounds of work per second (ft·lbf/s).
History/Origin
The horsepower was developed by James Watt in the late 18th century to compare the power of steam engines with draft horses, and it became a standard unit for measuring engine power.
Current Use
Horsepower is still widely used today to rate the power of engines and motors in automotive, aviation, and industrial applications.
Picowatt
A picowatt (pW) is a unit of power equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a watt.
History/Origin
The picowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, following the standardization of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
Picowatts are used in fields such as electronics, physics, and biology to quantify very low power levels, including in sensor measurements, quantum physics, and nanotechnology applications.