Conversions

Question 1

1 horsepower (hp) = ________ watts

Answer 1

745.7

Question 2

1 kilowatt is a ________________ Watts.

Answer 2

thousand

Question 3

PSIA = PSIG + _____

Answer 3

1 atm

Question 4

At sea level, the absolute pressure is equal to ______ PSIA.

Answer 4

14.7

Question 5

If your HVAC gauge reads 100 PSIG. How many PSIA is that?

Answer 5

100 PSIG + 14.7 PSI = 114.7 PSIA

Question 6

The difference between PSIG and PSIA is that PSIG is a relative unit and PSIA is ___________ unit

Answer 6

an absolute

Question 7

Your gauge tells you the refrigerant you are measuring has a 120 PSIG pressure. What is absolute pressure (PSIA)?

Answer 7

134.7 PSIA

Question 8

If the absolute pressure is 125 PSIA, what should the gauge reading be?

Answer 8

125 PSIA- 14.7 PSI = 110.3 PSIG

Question 9

1 kW = ________ BTU

Answer 9

3413

Question 10

1 kW = ________ HP

Answer 10

1 kW = 1.341 HP

Question 11

A normal 110 kW car is powered by 110 kW. How many HP is that?

Answer 11

110 kW * 1.341 = 147.51 HP

Question 12

Mini-split air conditioners pack quite a lot of power. A 48,000 BTU 5-zone air conditioner by Mitsubishi or Carrier can easily generate 24 kW of power. How many HP is 24 kW

Answer 12

Number of HP = 24 kW * 1.341 = 32.18 HP

Question 13

1 BTU is equal to _______ watts

Answer 13

0.293

Question 14

How many watts is 24,000 BTU?

Answer 14

24,000 BTU * 0.293 watts/BTU = 7,032 watts.

Question 15

What is 1000 W in BTU?

Answer 15

1000W/0.293 = 3412.97 BTU

Question 16

How many Liters per minute are in 1 imperial gallon per minute?

Answer 16

1 Imp. gpm equals 4.55 L/min

Question 17

How many LPM would 7 imperial gallons per minute equal?

Answer 17

31.82 L/min