Power Converter

Formula
1 kW = 1.341022 hp

Quick Reference Table — Kilowatt → Horsepower (mechanical)

Value (kW)Result (hp)
0.1 kW0.134102 hp
0.5 kW0.670511 hp
1 kW1.341 hp
2 kW2.682 hp
5 kW6.7051 hp
10 kW13.4102 hp
50 kW67.0511 hp
100 kW134.1022 hp
1000 kW1341.02 hp

About Power Conversions

Power is the rate at which energy is transferred or work is done. The Watt (W) is the SI unit of power, equal to one Joule per second. Kilowatts (kW) are commonly used for household appliances and car engines. Mechanical horsepower (hp), widely used in the United States, equals 745.7 watts. Metric horsepower (PS), used in Europe for vehicle engine ratings, equals 735.5 watts. BTU per hour is used for heating and cooling system ratings - one ton of air conditioning equals 12,000 BTU/h.

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