Kilowatts to Mechanical horsepower
1 kW ≈ 1.341 hp. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
hp = kW × (1,000) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)1 kW ≈ 1.34102 hp
kilowatt (kW)
Kilowatt is a unit of power: 1 kW = 1,000 W.
Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition
mechanical horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power: 1 hp = 745.69987158227 W. Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s and differs from metric horsepower (PS).
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
Conversion table
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 1.34102 | |
| ≈ 2.68204 | |
| ≈ 6.70511 | |
| ≈ 13.4102 | |
| ≈ 20.1153 | |
| ≈ 26.8204 | |
| ≈ 33.5256 | |
| ≈ 40.2307 | |
| ≈ 53.6409 | |
| ≈ 60.346 |
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 67.0511 | |
| ≈ 80.4613 | |
| ≈ 93.8715 | |
| ≈ 107.282 | |
| ≈ 120.692 | |
| ≈ 134.102 | |
| ≈ 201.153 | |
| ≈ 214.564 | |
| ≈ 227.974 | |
| ≈ 241.384 |
Frequently asked questions
How many mechanical horsepower are in 1 kilowatt?
1 kW ≈ 1.341 hp. hp = kW × (1,000) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
How do I convert kW to hp?
hp = kW × (1,000) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
Is 1 kilowatt bigger than 1 mechanical horsepower?
1 kW ≈ 1.341 hp.
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