Power
Kilowatt to Mechanical Horsepower Converter
Convert Kilowatt to Mechanical Horsepower with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
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Conversion formula
hp = kW Γ 1.3410220896
kW = hp Γ· 1.3410220896
Worked example
50 kW = 67.0511 hp
hp = kW Γ 1.3410220896
Power = energy Γ· time, in watts. Mechanical horsepower = 745.7 W and metric horsepower = 735.5 W.
Quick conversion table
| Kilowatt (kW) | Mechanical Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.34102 |
| 2 | 2.68204 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 10 | 13.41022 |
| 25 | 33.52555 |
| 50 | 67.0511 |
| 100 | 134.10221 |
| 250 | 335.25552 |
| 500 | 670.51104 |
| 1,000 | 1,341.02 |
Reverse conversion table
| Mechanical Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7456999 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
| 25 | 18.6425 |
| 50 | 37.28499 |
| 100 | 74.56999 |
| 250 | 186.42497 |
| 500 | 372.84994 |
| 1,000 | 745.69987 |
About the two units
kWKilowatt
One thousand watts.
1 kW = 1000 W
SI Derived Unit Power
hpMechanical Horsepower
Imperial horsepower = 745.7 watts.
1 hp = 745.699871582 W
Non-SI Unit Power
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