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selnekav 03-17-2004 01:23 AM
Conversion Between HP to KW
 
Hi,
Can someone tell what is the conversion rate
between Horse Power to KW

w8ye 03-17-2004 01:27 AM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
Officially its 1.3 * KW = HP but people often say it is more relistic to use 1.2

Enjoy,

Jim

David Cutler 03-17-2004 01:34 AM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
This is a good page:-

http://www.energy.iastate.edu/renewa...18_apen_a.html

-David C.

Ross Kean 03-17-2004 06:49 AM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
1 KW = 1.341022 HP

Very difficult to make a real comparison between stated HP for a glow engine and KW of power for an electric.

Ross

ZAGNUT 03-17-2004 07:35 AM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
ORIGINAL: Ross Kean

1 KW = 1.341022 HP

Very difficult to make a real comparison between stated HP for a glow engine and KW of power for an electric.

Ross
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

Ross Kean 03-17-2004 09:23 AM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
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).

pe reivers 03-17-2004 02:22 PM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
For our use, the very rough conversion of 4 hp = 3Kw or 3/4Kw=1hp is good enough and easy to handle/remember.
Anything better gets purely academic, and is not reflected in flight results.

Next thing you know, we will be discussing the differences between US, SAE, UK or DIN hp here:eek:

Sport_Pilot 03-17-2004 02:29 PM
RE: Conversion Between HP to KW
 
Next thing you know, we will be discussing the differences between US, SAE, UK or DIN hp here

US ALL THE WAY! HOOOYAA!

Just kidding!:D


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