The term horsepower was created by James Watt, who invented a new kind of steam motor in the eighteenth century. He used the term as a means to measure the power of his engine to that of the horses that worked in coal mines. He wanted to sell his engines to a customer base who were used to using real horses to perform their daily work.
Today, the term horsepower remains a unit of measurement to describe the power and capacity of an engine.
The math behind the measurement is this: one horsepower is equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute. This unit of measurement means less to us in modern society, as most people don't have a clear idea of the exact power of a horse. It does, however, give us a clear idea of which engine is more powerful when comparing one with another.
Come visit us to learn more about horsepower, and our Honda vehicles, at Island Honda in Kahului, HI.
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