ORIGINAL: ZAGNUT
very true, reason is that most electrics are rated in watts of power CONSUMED which is obviously going to be more than the power produced.
i know that MVVS rates their glow engines in watts so it is just a straight conversion... i like to use 746 watts=1 hp (or is that 748??)
dave
On the other side of the coin, the manufacturer's claims of HP ratings for glow engines are typically inflated because of the conditions used for the test. (prop type and RPM).