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Horsepowers to kilowatts

1 horsepower in kilowatts
1 hp = 0.7457 kW
kW = hp × 0.7456998716

To convert horsepowers to kilowatts, multiply by 0.7456998716. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Horsepowers to kilowatts table

Common horsepower values converted to kilowatts.
Horsepowers Kilowatts
1 hp 0.7457
2 hp 1.4914
3 hp 2.2371
4 hp 2.982799
5 hp 3.728499
10 hp 7.456999
15 hp 11.1855
20 hp 14.914
25 hp 18.6425
30 hp 22.371
40 hp 29.82799
50 hp 37.28499
75 hp 55.92749
100 hp 74.56999
250 hp 186.425
500 hp 372.8499
1,000 hp 745.6999

How the conversion works

The relationship is kW = hp × 0.7456998716. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Horsepower: Mechanical horsepower.

Common questions

How many kilowatts are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 0.7457 kilowatts. kW = hp × 0.7456998716.
How do you convert horsepowers to kilowatts?
Use kW = hp × 0.7456998716. So 10 hp is 7.456999 kW.
How many horsepowers are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1.341022 horsepowers, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked