What is the horsepower equivalent of an engine's maximum net power of 110kw?
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110kw equals 147.5099hp (imperial horsepower) = 149.6ps (metric horsepower). Below is additional information: Detailed explanation of horsepower: The concept of horsepower as a unit was coined by James Watt, the improver of the steam engine, to represent the power of his steam engine relative to the pulling force of horses. It is defined as "the power of a horse capable of pulling 33,000 pounds at a speed of one foot per minute," with the standard units being watts (W) or kilowatts (kW). The metric horsepower is set very close to the imperial horsepower, defined as the work done to lift 75 kilogram-force·meters in one second. That is: 1 metric horsepower = 75 kilogram-force·meters/second = 735 watts. Imperial horsepower: Countries like the UK and the US use the imperial horsepower. 1 imperial horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds/second, equivalent to 745.7 watts. In the late 18th century, British physicist Watt (1736-1819) defined horsepower to measure the power of newly manufactured steam engines, setting it as the work required to lift a 1000-pound weight by 33 feet in one minute. This is the imperial horsepower, denoted by the letter HP. More vividly, if a person carries a 10kg load and runs 100 meters in 13.3 seconds, their power output is 1 horsepower. Instantaneous bursts (like dunking a basketball) can reach up to 2 horsepower. In daily life, the unit "P" used for air conditioners also refers to horsepower; a 1P air conditioner is sufficient for a bedroom, while microwaves and electric kettles can reach up to 2P.
