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Megawatts to horsepowers

1 megawatt in horsepowers
1 MW = 1,341.0221 hp
hp = MW × 1,341.02209

To convert megawatts to horsepowers, multiply by 1,341.02209. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Megawatts to horsepowers table

Common megawatt values converted to horsepowers.
Megawatts Horsepowers
1 MW 1,341.0221
2 MW 2,682.0442
3 MW 4,023.0663
4 MW 5,364.0884
5 MW 6,705.1104
10 MW 13,410.221
15 MW 20,115.331
20 MW 26,820.442
25 MW 33,525.552
30 MW 40,230.663
40 MW 53,640.884
50 MW 67,051.104
75 MW 100,576.66
100 MW 134,102.21
250 MW 335,255.52
500 MW 670,511.04
1,000 MW 1,341,022.1

How the conversion works

The relationship is hp = MW × 1,341.02209. 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 megawatt?
One megawatt equals 1,341.0221 horsepowers. hp = MW × 1,341.02209.
How do you convert megawatts to horsepowers?
Use hp = MW × 1,341.02209. So 10 MW is 13,410.221 hp.
How many megawatts are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 0.0007457 megawatts, 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