Convert horsepower to kilowatt
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- 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
- 1 kW = 1.341022 hp
Example: horsepower to kilowatt
- 1 horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatt
Horsepower to kilowatt conversion table
| horsepower | kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 5 | 3.728499 |
| 10 | 7.456999 |
| 20 | 14.913997 |
| 50 | 37.284994 |
| 100 | 74.569987 |
Horsepower to kilowatt formula
To convert horsepower to kilowatt, multiply by 0.7457.
1 hp = 0.7457 kW
Example: 1 horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatt
Common power conversion mistakes
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Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.
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'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
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American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.
Quick horsepower and kilowatt conversion quiz
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47 horsepower equals 35 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 47 horsepower = 35 kilowatt.
174 kilowatt equals 233 horsepower.
Correct answer: 174 kilowatt = 233 horsepower.
12.1 kilowatt equals 16.2 horsepower.
Correct answer: 12.1 kilowatt = 16.2 horsepower.