how much horsepower does a horse have

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A horse's horsepower depends on how you measure it:

Peak output: In short bursts, a horse can reach around 15 horsepower!
Sustainable output: Over a longer period, like a workday, a horse averages closer to 1 horsepower. This is the amount of power James Watt had in mind when he defined the unit.

So, the term "horsepower" is a bit of a trick! It refers to a unit of power established based on what a horse could do for a sustained period, not necessarily the maximum output of the animal itself.

Hager · Answer 1 · 2024-03-04T00:12:31+0000

A horse's horsepower depends on how you measure it:

Peak output: In short bursts, a horse can reach around 15 horsepower!
Sustainable output: Over a longer period, like a workday, a horse averages closer to 1 horsepower. This is the amount of power James Watt had in mind when he defined the unit.

So, the term "horsepower" is a bit of a trick! It refers to a unit of power established based on what a horse could do for a sustained period, not necessarily the maximum output of the animal itself.

how much horsepower does a horse have

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