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Kilowatts to horsepowers

1 kilowatt in horsepowers
1 kW = 1.341022 hp
hp = kW × 1.34102209

To convert kilowatts to horsepowers, multiply by 1.34102209. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilowatts to horsepowers table

Common kilowatt values converted to horsepowers.
Kilowatts Horsepowers
1 kW 1.341022
2 kW 2.682044
3 kW 4.023066
4 kW 5.364088
5 kW 6.70511
10 kW 13.41022
15 kW 20.11533
20 kW 26.82044
25 kW 33.52555
30 kW 40.23066
40 kW 53.64088
50 kW 67.0511
75 kW 100.5767
100 kW 134.1022
250 kW 335.2555
500 kW 670.511
1,000 kW 1,341.0221

How the conversion works

The relationship is hp = kW × 1.34102209. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Horsepower: Mechanical horsepower.

Common questions

How many horsepowers are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1.341022 horsepowers. hp = kW × 1.34102209.
How do you convert kilowatts to horsepowers?
Use hp = kW × 1.34102209. So 10 kW is 13.41022 hp.
How many kilowatts are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 0.7457 kilowatts, 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