Convert kilowatt to horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many horsepower fit in one kilowatt.
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- 1 kW = 1.341022 hp
- 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
Example: kilowatt to horsepower
- 1 kilowatt = 1.341022 horsepower
Kilowatt to horsepower conversion table
| kilowatt | horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.341022 |
| 2 | 2.682044 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 10 | 13.410221 |
| 20 | 26.820442 |
| 50 | 67.051104 |
| 100 | 134.102209 |
Kilowatt to horsepower formula
To convert kilowatt to horsepower, multiply by 1.341022.
1 kW = 1.341022 hp
Example: 1 kilowatt = 1.341022 horsepower
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 kilowatt and horsepower conversion quiz
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113 kilowatt equals 167 horsepower.
Correct answer: 113 kilowatt = 152 horsepower.
8 kilowatt equals 10.7 horsepower.
Correct answer: 8 kilowatt = 10.7 horsepower.
20.3 horsepower equals 17.4 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 20.3 horsepower = 15.1 kilowatt.