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Power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio (specific power) is a calculation commonly applied to engines and other mobile power plants to enable the comparison of one unit (design) to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine (power plant).
The power-to-weight ratio (Specific Power) formula for an engine (power plant) is:
POWER generated by the engine divided by WEIGHT of the engine as follows:
POWER generated by the engine divided by WEIGHT of the engine as follows:
English system units of measure are usually horsepower per pound (hp/lb)
Metric system units of measure are usually horsepower per kilogram (hp/kg)
The use of watts, or kW (kilowatts), instead of horsepower is common (Conversion: 745.7 watts/hp).
Metric system units of measure are usually horsepower per kilogram (hp/kg)
The use of watts, or kW (kilowatts), instead of horsepower is common (Conversion: 745.7 watts/hp).
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