Re: Horse power in the old steam engines

Posted by buickanddeere on August 23, 2005 at 08:20:24 from (216.183.136.2):

In Reply to: Re: Horse power in the old steam engines posted by Mark - IN. on August 22, 2005 at 17:45:35:

15HP on the dyno is 15HP no matter if it's a Briggs, Case B, electric motor or a steamer.
What you are getting confused by is the torque curve when lugged. Weight, rolling friction, tire type , hitch type all play a part.
Put all of those on a pto drive to a pump or electrical generator and all four will do the same amount of work in a day.
That steamer could be pulling the plough at a crawl and only be making 2HP.

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