brake horsepower
Motor strength rating
Brake horsepower is a measure of an engine's power output, tested at the crankshaft or flywheel rather than at the wheels.
The "brake" refers to the dynamometer that applies resistance during measurement.
Abbreviated bhp, it represents raw engine power before losses from transmission, drivetrain, or accessories: The engine produces 300 brake horsepower.
Force and power measurer
- torqueRotational force measurement
- kilowattsThousand-watt units
- wattageElectrical output measure
- outputWhat something generates
calibration · instrumentation · gauge · readout · units · metrics · benchmarking · testing
Rotational force measurement
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
combustion · displacement · valve · four-stroke · two-stroke · diesel · compression · manifold
Rotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- speedRate of motion
- outputWhat something generates
- powerbandPeak engine output range
tuning · supercharging · turbocharging · revolutions · gearing · thrust · propulsion · efficiency
dynamometer
Force and power measurer
output · calibration · instrumentation · gauge · readout · units · metrics · benchmarking · testing · evaluation
torque
Rotational force measurement
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
camshaft · combustion · displacement · valve · four-stroke · two-stroke · diesel · compression · manifold · overhead cam
torque
Rotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- speedRate of motion
- outputWhat something generates
powerband · tuning · supercharging · turbocharging · revolutions · gearing · thrust · propulsion · efficiency · throttle response