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"H" Conversion/Equivalency Factors

Original UnitMultiplied
By
Conversion
Factor
EqualsFinal Unit
handsx10.16=centimeters (cm)
hectares (ha)x2.47=acres
hectares (ha)x107,600=square feet (ft2)
hectares (ha)x10,000=square meters (m2)
hectogramsx100=grams (g)
hectolitersx100=liters (L)
hectometersx100=meters (m)
hectowattsx100=watts (W)
henriesx1,000=millihenries
hogsheads, Britishx10.11=cubic feet (ft3 or cf)
hogsheads, USx8.42=cubic feet (ft3 or cf)
hogsheads, USx63=gallons, US
horsepower (hp)x42.44=British thermal units/minute
horsepower (hp)x33,000=foot–pounds/minute
horsepower (hp)x550=foot–pounds/second
horsepower (hp)x10.68=kilogram–calories/minute
horsepower (hp)x0.745 7=kilowatts
horsepower (electric)x746=watts
horsepower, UK (hp)x745.7=watts (W)
horsepower (boiler)x33,479=British thermal units/hour
horsepower (boiler)x9.80=kilowatts
horsepower, metricx0.98=horsepower (hp)
horsepower–hoursx2,547=British thermal units (Btu)
horsepower–hoursx26,800,000,000,000=ergs
horsepower–hoursx1,980,000=foot–pounds
horsepower–hoursx641,190=gram–calories
horsepower–hoursx2,684,000=joules (J)
horsepower–hoursx641.10=kilogram–calories
horsepower–hoursx273,700=kilogram–meters
horsepower–hoursx0.74=kilowatthours (kWh)
hours (mean solar)x0.04=days
hours (mean solar)x5.952381E–03=weeks
hundredweights, longx112=pounds (lb)
hundredweights, longx0.05=tons, long
hundredweights, shortx1,600=ounces, avoirdupois
hundredweights, shortx100=pounds (lb)
hundredweights, shortx0.04=tons, metric (t)
hundredweights, shortx0.04= 


a Exact conversion.

b Calculated by the Energy Information Administration.

c Estimated.

This table was last updated January 31, 2014.