Convert picowatt to horsepower (electric)
Please provide values below to convert picowatt [pW] to horsepower (electric) [hp (electric)], or Convert horsepower (electric) to picowatt.
How to Convert Picowatt to Horsepower (Electric)
1 pW = 1.34048257372654e-15 hp (electric)
Example: convert 15 pW to hp (electric):
15 pW = 15 × 1.34048257372654e-15 hp (electric) = 2.01072386058981e-14 hp (electric)
Picowatt to Horsepower (Electric) Conversion Table
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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.
Horsepower (Electric)
Electric horsepower (hp) is a unit of power used to measure the rate at which electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy or work, equivalent to approximately 746 watts.
History/Origin
The electric horsepower was developed as an adaptation of the mechanical horsepower to quantify electrical power output, especially in electric motors and generators. It became a standard unit in electrical engineering to express the power of electric motors and appliances.
Current Use
Electric horsepower is used primarily in specifying the power of electric motors, generators, and other electrical devices, particularly in industries where electrical power measurement is essential for performance and efficiency assessments.