Convert horsepower (mechanical)s to kilowatts
1 hp = 0.745699871582 kW — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.745 699 871 582kW
Exact decimal: 0.74569987158227022
As a fraction: 37284993579113511/50000000000000000
1 hp = 0.745699871582 kW
How to convert horsepower (mechanical)s to kilowatts
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical)s by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts.
The exact factor is 0.74569987158227022 — as a fraction, 37284993579113511/50000000000000000.
Horsepower (mechanical): 550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.
Horsepower (mechanical) to Kilowatt conversion table
| Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.745 699 87 |
| 2 hp | 1.491 399 7 |
| 3 hp | 2.237 099 6 |
| 5 hp | 3.728 499 4 |
| 10 hp | 7.456 998 7 |
| 20 hp | 14.913 997 |
| 25 hp | 18.642 497 |
| 50 hp | 37.284 994 |
| 100 hp | 74.569 987 |
| 250 hp | 186.424 97 |
| 500 hp | 372.849 94 |
| 1000 hp | 745.699 87 |
Kilowatt to Horsepower (mechanical) conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341 022 1 |
| 2 kW | 2.682 044 2 |
| 3 kW | 4.023 066 3 |
| 5 kW | 6.705 110 4 |
| 10 kW | 13.410 221 |
| 20 kW | 26.820 442 |
| 25 kW | 33.525 552 |
| 50 kW | 67.051 104 |
| 100 kW | 134.102 21 |
| 250 kW | 335.255 52 |
| 500 kW | 670.511 04 |
| 1000 kW | 1341.0221 |
Frequently asked
How many kilowatts are in a horsepower (mechanical)?
One horsepower (mechanical) equals 0.7456998716 kilowatts (hp → kW). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert horsepower (mechanical)s to kilowatts?
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical)s by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts.
What is 1 kW in horsepower (mechanical)s?
One kilowatt is 1.34102209 horsepower (mechanical)s.
What is 10 hp in kW?
10 hp = 7.456 998 7 kW.
What exactly is a horsepower (mechanical)?
550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.