How to convert horsepower to kilowatts
To convert horsepower (hp) to kilowatts (kW), multiply the value in horsepower by 0.745699871582.
kW = hp × 0.745699871582
Example: 10 hp = 7.456998716 kW.
You can also type 10 hp to kW into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 hp + 1 kW.
Horsepower to Kilowatts conversion table
| Horsepower | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | 0.0074569987 kW |
| 0.1 hp | 0.074569987 kW |
| 0.25 hp | 0.18642497 kW |
| 0.5 hp | 0.37284994 kW |
| 1 hp | 0.74569987 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4913997 kW |
| 3 hp | 2.2370996 kW |
| 4 hp | 2.9827995 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7284994 kW |
| 6 hp | 4.4741992 kW |
| 7 hp | 5.2198991 kW |
| 8 hp | 5.965599 kW |
| 9 hp | 6.7112988 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.4569987 kW |
| 12 hp | 8.9483985 kW |
| 15 hp | 11.185498 kW |
| 20 hp | 14.913997 kW |
| 25 hp | 18.642497 kW |
| 30 hp | 22.370996 kW |
| 40 hp | 29.827995 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.284994 kW |
| 60 hp | 44.741992 kW |
| 75 hp | 55.92749 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.569987 kW |
| 250 hp | 186.42497 kW |
| 500 hp | 372.84994 kW |
| 1,000 hp | 745.69987 kW |
Converting kilowatts back to horsepower
1 kW = 1.34102209 hp. See the Kilowatts to Horsepower converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Horsepower (hp)
Mechanical (imperial) horsepower: 550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 watts.
Kilowatt (kW)
One thousand watts, about 1.341 mechanical horsepower.
Power is the rate at which energy is used or produced. The SI unit is the watt, one joule per second. Engines are rated in horsepower or kilowatts, and air conditioners in BTU per hour or tons of refrigeration.
Questions and answers
How many kilowatts are in a horsepower?
One horsepower (hp) equals 0.7456998716 kilowatts (kW).
How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts?
To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the value in horsepower by 0.745699871582. The formula is kW = hp × 0.745699871582. For example, 10 hp = 7.4569987 kW.
What is 10 hp in kW?
10 horsepower is 7.456998716 kilowatts.
Which is bigger, a horsepower or a kilowatt?
A kilowatt is bigger: 1 kW = 1.34102209 hp.
What is the difference between hp and PS?
Mechanical horsepower (hp) is about 745.7 W. Metric horsepower (PS, CV) is 735.5 W, about 1.4% less.
Does this hp to kW converter work offline?
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