1 mechanical horsepower
745.7 WPower · definition
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Power
Just how powerful is 1 mechanical horsepower?
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1 hp
ENERGY EACH SECOND
1 mechanical horsepower
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745.7 WPower
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Power is energy per unit time: one watt is one joule per second.
A little perspective
The power of a microwave input is about 1.61 times 1 mechanical horsepower.
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1 mechanical horsepower
Power: 745.7 W; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Microwave input
Power: 1.2 kW; example.
A chosen 1,200 W electrical input. Cooking output can be lower.
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The marked power is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why these numbers?
Compare 1 mechanical horsepower with the power of a microwave input. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Microwave input
1.2 kWPower · example
A chosen 1,200 W electrical input. Cooking output can be lower.
- Comparing
- Power ↔ Power
- Relative size
- The power of a microwave input is about 1.61 times 1 mechanical horsepower. The power of a microwave input is approximately 60.9% greater than 1 mechanical horsepower.
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- The power of a microwave input: This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Power is the rate of energy transfer or use, not the total energy.
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