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Horsepowers to watts

1 horsepower in watts
1 hp = 745.6999 W
W = hp × 745.6998716

To convert horsepowers to watts, multiply by 745.6998716. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Horsepowers to watts table

Common horsepower values converted to watts.
Horsepowers Watts
1 hp 745.6999
2 hp 1,491.3997
3 hp 2,237.0996
4 hp 2,982.7995
5 hp 3,728.4994
10 hp 7,456.9987
15 hp 11,185.498
20 hp 14,913.997
25 hp 18,642.497
30 hp 22,370.996
40 hp 29,827.995
50 hp 37,284.994
75 hp 55,927.49
100 hp 74,569.987
250 hp 186,424.97
500 hp 372,849.94
1,000 hp 745,699.87

How the conversion works

The relationship is W = hp × 745.6998716. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Horsepower: Mechanical horsepower.

Common questions

How many watts are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 745.6999 watts. W = hp × 745.6998716.
How do you convert horsepowers to watts?
Use W = hp × 745.6998716. So 10 hp is 7,456.9987 W.
How many horsepowers are in one watt?
One watt equals 0.001341 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