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Old 8th March 2013 | 13:22
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DaveReidUK
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pounds per hour per horsepower x kilograms/pound ÷ watts/horsepower = kilograms per hour per watt

kg/lb = 0.454
W/hp = 746

so lb/hr/hp ÷ 1643 = kg/hr/W

divide the answer by 3600 for kg/s/W, but you probably don't want to do that.
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