Swift Nick

Can someone please explain the difference, if there is any, between Horse power and Brake horse power.

Maz-old

I think there's an American sit-com somewhere that needs new writers...

ChrisB

AFAIK...

HP is the theoretical horse power. BHP is the horse power after any losses.

ChrisB.

Richard Askew

...Nick - try this link ... all is explained :

Turbo_Six

"horsepower" was an outdated system based on a complex formula involving bore, stroke and number of cylinders. it was devised for taxation purposes and led to lots of long-stroke engines being developed to get round this.

Brake horsepower is the measured output of an engine in terms of actual power. 1 bhp=750 watts.

Robwhite29

if your horse does'nt have brakes it must leave huge skid marks

Turbo_Six

Naughty Michelle. bad, bad muppet.

Robwhite29

Cant see why they use Horse Power anyway :confused, its not like you have "the worlds strongest horse" tv shows or when you see one you dont say "corr that horse looks strong" do you, when was the last time you saw a couple of horses having a hoof wrestle?

I reckon they should call it "Geoff Capes power" or "Giant Haystacks oompff"


Rob

Turbo_Six

You certainly do. I sentence you to be punished until we're both knackered and there's no icecream left.

Turbo_Six

somebody neads a writer? I guess I could learn to write. will it involve work?