Metric Horsepower (CV) to BTU per Hour (IT) Converter
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Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to BTU per Hour (IT) with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
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From: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
To: BTU per Hour (IT) (btu_hr)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About BTU per Hour (IT)
BTU per hour expresses thermal power using the IT British thermal unit (≈ 1,055.056 J per BTU), divided by one hour. Common in HVAC equipment ratings.
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to btu per hour (it)
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 2509.62590598855968 btu per hour (it) when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 0.2930710701722222 W) btu_hr = 2509.62590598855968 btu_hr
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each btu per hour (it) as 0.2930710701722222 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 0.2930710701722222 btu_hr = 2509.62590598855968 btu_hr.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(btu_hr) the value in BTU per Hour (IT) (btu_hr). Then:
d(btu_hr) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 0.2930710701722222)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one btu_hr (watts per btu_hr divided by watts per cv):
d(btu_hr) = d(cv) ÷ 0.00039846576241
Or: btu per hour (it) = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 0.00039846576241
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to btu per hour (it)
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/0.2930710701722222) btu_hr = 2509.62590599 btu_hr
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 0.00039846576241 = 2509.62590599 btu_hr
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to btu per hour (it)
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/0.2930710701722222) btu_hr = 25096.2590599 btu_hr
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 0.00039846576241 = 25096.2590599 btu_hr
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to BTU per Hour (IT), multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per btu_hr. Equivalently: value_btu_hr = value_cv × (735.49875 / 0.2930710701722222). Numerically, 1 cv equals 2509.6259059885597 btu_hr.
Relationship context
You are converting between mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)) and thermal engineering rates (BTU/h, kcal/h) (BTU per Hour (IT)). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 2.509626e+3.
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | BTU per Hour (IT) (btu_hr) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 250.962590599 |
| 1 | 2,509.62590599 |
| 2 | 5,019.25181198 |
| 3 | 7,528.87771797 |
| 4 | 10,038.503624 |
| 5 | 12,548.1295299 |
| 6 | 15,057.7554359 |
| 7 | 17,567.3813419 |
| 8 | 20,077.0072479 |
| 9 | 22,586.6331539 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | BTU per Hour (IT) (btu_hr) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 25,096.2590599 |
| 20 | 50,192.5181198 |
| 30 | 75,288.7771797 |
| 40 | 100,385.03624 |
| 50 | 125,481.295299 |
| 60 | 150,577.554359 |
| 70 | 175,673.813419 |
| 80 | 200,770.072479 |
| 90 | 225,866.331539 |
| 100 | 250,962.590599 |