Convert BTU per Minute to Metric Horsepower
Convert BTU per Minute (BTU/min) to Metric Horsepower (PS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
PS = BTU/min × 0.02390794574
About BTU per Minute
One BTU per minute (BTU/min) ≈ 17.58 W. Fire engineering uses BTU/min for heat release rate (HRR): a burning sofa releases 500-5,000 BTU/min; a flashover room fire 50,000-500,000 BTU/min. US commercial gas burners are rated 500-2,000 BTU/min. NFPA fire suppression standards use BTU/min to match sprinkler flow to HRR. Industrial furnace heating cycles also use this unit. 1 BTU/min = 17.584 W.
About Metric Horsepower
The metric horsepower (PS/CV/pk) equals exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.49875 W - the European equivalent of mechanical horsepower, defined as lifting 75 kg by 1 m/s. It was the DIN 66036 standard for European automotive ratings until the EU mandated kW. A 100 PS car produces 73.55 kW; 200 PS = 147.1 kW. The ~1.4% difference from mechanical hp (745.7 W) means a 100 PS car rates as 98.6 mechanical hp. German car advertising still shows PS parenthetically alongside kW. 1 PS = 735.49875 W.
Quick Reference Table
| BTU per Minute (BTU/min) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 BTU/min | 0.0239079 PS |
| 2 BTU/min | 0.0478159 PS |
| 5 BTU/min | 0.11954 PS |
| 10 BTU/min | 0.239079 PS |
| 25 BTU/min | 0.597699 PS |
| 50 BTU/min | 1.1954 PS |
| 100 BTU/min | 2.39079 PS |