Convert megawatt to horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many horsepower fit in one megawatt.
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- 1 MW = 1341.02209 hp
- 1 hp = 0.000746 MW
Example: megawatt to horsepower
- 1 megawatt = 1341.02209 horsepower
Megawatt to horsepower conversion table
| megawatt | horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1341.02209 |
| 2 | 2682.044179 |
| 5 | 6705.110448 |
| 10 | 13410.220896 |
| 20 | 26820.441792 |
| 50 | 67051.10448 |
| 100 | 134102.20896 |
Megawatt to horsepower formula
To convert megawatt to horsepower, multiply by 1341.02209.
1 MW = 1341.02209 hp
Example: 1 megawatt = 1341.02209 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.
Quick megawatt and horsepower conversion quiz
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20 horsepower equals 0.00298 megawatt.
Correct answer: 20 horsepower = 0.0149 megawatt.
5 megawatt equals 6 710 horsepower.
Correct answer: 5 megawatt = 6 710 horsepower.
20 megawatt equals 268 000 horsepower.
Correct answer: 20 megawatt = 26 800 horsepower.