what is the formula to find brake horse power?

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what is the formula to find brake horse power?

Can anyone tell me. what is the formula to find the brake horse power of a automobile engine

2007-07-01 03:13:49 · 2 answers · asked by Tanami Q 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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Definition:
The measure of an engine's horsepower without the loss in power caused by the transmission, alternator, differential, water pump and other auxiliaries. The actual horsepower delivered to the driving wheels is less.

Sorry, but can't find the formula
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2007-07-01 03:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Brake Horse power (as apposed to horse power) indicates that it has been determined by measuring the power it takes to brake (stop) the engine. Hence this is not a calculated value.

2007-07-02 08:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Poor one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋