Is this true?

[Matra et Alpine]

^^^ I think probably only in Germany who tried ( and succeeded ) in getting their measure PS more widely used than the older "imperial" one.

None of them are "metric" as SI declared it will be kw instead of an arbitrary number based on measuring how much work a pit pony could do ( James Watt's original HP - dont know what Germany used -- probably a Holsteiner )

[clutch-monkey]

thankfully i'm able to swap figures in hp, kw, lb-ft and nm pretty comfortably in my head now - not exactly direct conversions, but i have enough of an idea to know if it's a decent number

also i did find this recently

[Sid447]

^^^ I think probably only in Germany who tried ( and succeeded ) in getting their measure PS more widely used than the older "imperial" one.
None of them are "metric" as SI declared it will be kw instead of an arbitrary number based on measuring how much work a pit pony could do ( James Watt's original HP - dont know what Germany used -- probably a Holsteiner )

Killowatts just fine for measuring electricity but it doesn't seem right for engines.

Stumbled across this link some time ago and it made me grin:

http://www.impulsengine.com/performa...rsepower.shtml

[Matra et Alpine]

That link is just so much BS and shows a lack of education at high school science level

kilowatt of electricity is confusing and difficult for the average laymen to understand

pmsl !!

His confusion over Newton instead of Kg is absolute GOLD

BUT a good fun read and SOUNDS logical Well done the author !!

[Sid447]

That link is just so much BS and shows a lack of education at high school science level
pmsl !!
His confusion over Newton instead of Kg is absolute GOLD
BUT a good fun read and SOUNDS logical Well done the author !!

Yes,

also the page on average hp/tq is a good for a lot of people; ...........but the one on NPS is another thing altogether.

[pimento]

Also it's lbft, not lb/ft.. and kgm not kg/m. I'm ashamed they're in the same state I'm in.. at least I'm not from here though. Still, at least we know that someone who makes that fundamental mistake doesn't have an opintion worth sharing.