Power Converter

Welcome to the Power Converter! This tool provides instant conversions between common power units: Watts (W), Kilowatts (kW), Horsepower (hp), BTU per hour (BTU/h), and Foot-Pounds per Second (ft·lb/s).

Key Features:

• Live Updates: See conversions in real-time as you type. No need to submit or refresh.
• Intuitive Design: A clean, modern interface for easy use.
• Precision: Calculations are based on standard conversion factors.
• Two-Way Conversion: Enter a value in any unit, and the others will update automatically.

Understanding Power Units:

This converter uses the Watt (W), the standard SI unit of power, as its base. Here's a brief overview of each unit:

• Watt (W): The fundamental unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It represents one joule per second.
• Kilowatt (kW): A larger unit equal to 1000 Watts. Commonly used for larger appliances and machinery.
  \( kW = \frac{W}{1000} \)
• Horsepower (hp): A unit traditionally used to measure the power of engines. There are several types of horsepower; this converter uses mechanical horsepower.
  \( hp \approx \frac{W}{745.7} \)
• BTU per hour (BTU/h): A unit often used in heating and cooling systems. BTU stands for British Thermal Unit.
  \( BTU/h \approx W \times 3.412 \)
• Foot-Pound per Second (ft·lb/s): A unit of power representing the energy required to move one pound of force a distance of one foot in one second.
  \( ft·lb/s \approx \frac{W}{1.356} \)

How to Use:

• Enter a power value into any of the input fields (Watt, Kilowatt, etc.).
• The other fields will update instantly, showing the equivalent power in different units.
• The result cards below the input fields will also display the converted values.

References:

• Watt (Wikipedia)
• Horsepower (Wikipedia)
• BTU (Wikipedia)
• Foot-pound (Wikipedia)