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0.129704 kW

rate:1 cal/s = 0.004184 kW

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31 cal/s
Unit Symbol Value
Metric
WattsW129.704
MilliwattsmW129,704
KilowattskW0.129704
MegawattsMW0.00013
GigawattsGW1.29704e-7
Joules/secondJ/s129.704
Metric horsepowerPS0.176348
Imperial / US
Mechanical horsepowerhp0.173936
BTU/hourBTU/h442.568418
BTU/secondBTU/s0.122936
Foot pounds/secondft·lb/s95.664761
Calories/secondcal/s31
Kilocalories/hourkcal/h111.6
Tons of refrigerationTR0.036881

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Power conversion is frequently used in automotive manufacturing, appliance purchases, and air conditioning. Car enthusiasts compare kilowatts (kW) and horsepower (hp). When choosing AC units, understanding "tons of refrigeration (TR)" is necessary.

History & Background

The concept of power originated in the Industrial Revolution. After James Watt improved the steam engine, he proposed "horsepower" to demonstrate its efficiency. Later, to honor him, physics named the power of one joule per second a "watt" (W).

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Power conversion is based on the watt (W), representing work done per unit time.

Common conversions: 1 hp ≈ 745.7 W, 1 metric hp ≈ 735.5 W, 1 kW ≈ 1.341 hp.