A Power Converter is used to convert between different units of power. Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, and it is commonly measured in units like watts (W), kilowatts (kW), horsepower (hp), and others.
Common Units of Power:
- Watt (W) – The SI unit of power. 1 watt = 1 joule per second.
- Kilowatt (kW) – 1 kW = 1,000 watts.
- Megawatt (MW) – 1 MW = 1,000 kW = 1,000,000 watts.
- Horsepower (hp) – Commonly used to measure the power of engines (1 hp ≈ 746 watts).
- BTU per hour (BTU/h) – A unit used to express power in heating and cooling systems (1 BTU/h ≈ 0.2931 watts).
- Kilocalories per hour (kcal/h) – A unit often used in food energy and heating (1 kcal/h ≈ 1.163 watts).
