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minus-squarecordlesslamp@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoI remember reading somewhere that a single horse can actually output 12-14 horsepower. And an average human’s maximum output can be over 1 horsepower.
minus-squareChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoIt’s a stupid unit because it averages long-term output including resting periods, and was inveted for steam engine marketing. At least it reflects the quantity it measures, reducing confusion some people have with kW and kWh.
minus-squareDuamerthrax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoIt’s also based on a mule, not a horse. Specifically, the mules used for towing mine carts.
I remember reading somewhere that a single horse can actually output 12-14 horsepower. And an average human’s maximum output can be over 1 horsepower.
It’s a stupid unit because it averages long-term output including resting periods, and was inveted for steam engine marketing. At least it reflects the quantity it measures, reducing confusion some people have with kW and kWh.
It’s also based on a mule, not a horse. Specifically, the mules used for towing mine carts.