Convert kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)s
1 kW = 1.3410220896 hp — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Terawatts TW 1e-9
- Gigawatts GW 0.000 001
- Megawatts MW 0.001
- Kilowatts kW 1
- Watts W 1000
- Milliwatts mW 1 000 000
- Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000
- Nanowatts nW 1 000 000 000 000
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1.341 022 089 6
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1.359 621 617 3
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1.340 482 573 73
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.101 931 042 065
- BTU per hours BTU/h 3412.141 633 13
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.947 817 120 313
- Ton of refrigerations RT 0.284 345 136 094
- Calorie per seconds cal/s 239.005 736 138
- Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 860.420 650 096
- Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 737.562 149 277
- Erg per seconds erg/s 10 000 000 000
- Volt-amperes VA 1000
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1
Every row is Kilowatt (kW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)s
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3410220896 to get horsepower (mechanical)s.
Horsepower (mechanical): 550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (mechanical)s are in a kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1.34102209 horsepower (mechanical)s (kW → hp). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)s?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3410220896 to get horsepower (mechanical)s.
What is 1 hp in kilowatts?
One horsepower (mechanical) is 0.7456998716 kilowatts.
What is 10 kW in hp?
10 kW = 13.410 221 hp.
What exactly is a horsepower (mechanical)?
550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.