Convert horsepower to megawatt
Here you can quickly calculate how many megawatt fit in one horsepower.
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- 1 hp = 0.000746 MW
- 1 MW = 1341.02209 hp
Example: horsepower to megawatt
- 1 horsepower = 0.000746 megawatt
Horsepower to megawatt conversion table
| horsepower | megawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000746 |
| 2 | 0.001491 |
| 5 | 0.003728 |
| 10 | 0.007457 |
| 20 | 0.014914 |
| 50 | 0.037285 |
| 100 | 0.07457 |
Horsepower to megawatt formula
To convert horsepower to megawatt, multiply by 0.000746.
1 hp = 0.000746 MW
Example: 1 horsepower = 0.000746 megawatt
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.
Quick horsepower and megawatt conversion quiz
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20 megawatt equals 2.68e+4 horsepower.
Correct answer: 20 megawatt = 2.68e+4 horsepower.
5 horsepower equals 0.0186 megawatt.
Correct answer: 5 horsepower = 0.00373 megawatt.
1 horsepower equals 0.000746 megawatt.
Correct answer: 1 horsepower = 0.000746 megawatt.