Convert kilowatt to metric horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many metric horsepower fit in one kilowatt.
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- 1 kW = 1.359622 hk
- 1 hk = 0.735499 kW
Example: kilowatt to metric horsepower
- 1 kilowatt = 1.359622 metric horsepower
Kilowatt to metric horsepower conversion table
| kilowatt | metric horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.359622 |
| 2 | 2.719243 |
| 5 | 6.798108 |
| 10 | 13.596216 |
| 20 | 27.192432 |
| 50 | 67.981081 |
| 100 | 135.962162 |
Kilowatt to metric horsepower formula
To convert kilowatt to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.359622.
1 kW = 1.359622 hk
Example: 1 kilowatt = 1.359622 metric 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 metric horsepower conversion quiz
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45 metric horsepower equals 36.4 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 45 metric horsepower = 33.1 kilowatt.
184 metric horsepower equals 156 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 184 metric horsepower = 135 kilowatt.
248 kilowatt equals 337 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 248 kilowatt = 337 metric horsepower.
21.3 kilowatt equals 29 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 21.3 kilowatt = 29 metric horsepower.
145 kilowatt equals 197 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 145 kilowatt = 197 metric horsepower.