>-----Original Message----- >From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] = >On Behalf Of Rikard Bosnjakovic >Sent: 01 May 2007 01:49 >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >Subject: Re: [EE]: "Horsepower" in Europe > > >On 5/1/07, Vitaliy wrote: >> From what I know, the tendency in Europe is to use kilowatts instead = >> of horsepower.. > >For engines you can stick to horsepower, but for "general" = >power, use kilowatts. > >Although car manufacturers and the like tend to use kilowatts = >for their engines as well, but hp has been the way to go for a = >long time. Just to cause further confusion, the DIN unit of power the Pferdest=E4rke o= r 'PS' is most frequently used by car manufacturers in Europe. 1 PS =3D 0.= 9864bhp, so they are close enough to be interchangeable on most (lower powe= red) cars . Killowats are often quoted by manufacturers as well, simply because the EU = is trying to replace these older non-metric units, but most people have a m= uch better feel for bhp/PS (as well as miles, gallons etc). = Regards Mike =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist