Watts to Mechanical horsepower
1 W ≈ 0.001341 hp. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
hp = W × (1) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)1 W ≈ 0.00134102 hp
watt (W)
One watt is a rate of energy transfer of 1 joule per second: 1 W = 1 J/s.
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
| W | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.00134102 | |
| ≈ 0.00268204 | |
| ≈ 0.00670511 | |
| ≈ 0.0134102 | |
| ≈ 0.0201153 | |
| ≈ 0.0268204 | |
| ≈ 0.0335256 | |
| ≈ 0.0402307 | |
| ≈ 0.0536409 | |
| ≈ 0.060346 |
| W | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.0670511 | |
| ≈ 0.0804613 | |
| ≈ 0.0938715 | |
| ≈ 0.107282 | |
| ≈ 0.120692 | |
| ≈ 0.134102 | |
| ≈ 0.201153 | |
| ≈ 0.214564 | |
| ≈ 0.227974 | |
| ≈ 0.241384 |
Frequently asked questions
How many mechanical horsepower are in 1 watt?
1 W ≈ 0.001341 hp. hp = W × (1) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
How do I convert W to hp?
hp = W × (1) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
Is 1 watt bigger than 1 mechanical horsepower?
1 W ≈ 0.001341 hp.
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