boiler horsepower to mechanical horsepower converter

Convert boiler horsepower to mechanical horsepower in the Power family. See a sample calculation, unit definitions, and the interactive converter.

Example conversion: 1 boiler-hp

13.15475619 mechanical horsepower

This example is calculated from the same unit registry used by the interactive converter.

Formula and unit definitions

Convert mechanical, electrical, thermal and metric power units.

target value = source value × source factor ÷ target factor

Source unit: boiler horsepower (boiler-hp), factor 9809.5, offset 0.

Target unit: mechanical horsepower (hp-mech), factor 745.6998716, offset 0.

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Important note

The calculation is performed locally from the listed unit definitions. Display results are rounded for readability; high-precision and regulated work should use the governing standard and appropriate significant figures.

For high-precision, regulated or safety-critical use, check the underlying standard and its required precision. Historical and approximate units are identified in their names or family descriptions.

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