Horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts converter
Kilowatts (kW)
1 horsepower (mechanical) = 0.7456998716 kilowatts
How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts
kW = hp × 0.745699871582
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 0.745699871582 (or multiply by 1.3410220896).
One horsepower (mechanical) is exactly defined as 0.745699871582 kilowatts (to 12 significant figures), and one kilowatt is 1.3410220896 horsepower (mechanical).
Worked examples
- Convert 5 horsepower (mechanical): 5 × 0.745699871582 = 3.728499358 3.728499358 kilowatts.
- Convert 12.5 horsepower (mechanical): 12.5 × 0.745699871582 = 9.321248395 9.321248395 kilowatts.
- Convert 250 horsepower (mechanical): 250 × 0.745699871582 = 186.4249679 186.4249679 kilowatts.
Quick-reference table
| hp | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7456998716 |
| 2 | 1.491399743 |
| 3 | 2.237099615 |
| 5 | 3.728499358 |
| 10 | 7.456998716 |
| 15 | 11.18549807 |
| 20 | 14.91399743 |
| 25 | 18.64249679 |
| 50 | 37.28499358 |
| 75 | 55.92749037 |
| 100 | 74.56998716 |
| 1,000 | 745.6998716 |
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.34102209 |
| 2 | 2.682044179 |
| 3 | 4.023066269 |
| 5 | 6.705110448 |
| 10 | 13.4102209 |
| 15 | 20.11533134 |
| 20 | 26.82044179 |
| 25 | 33.52555224 |
| 50 | 67.05110448 |
| 75 | 100.5766567 |
| 100 | 134.102209 |
| 1,000 | 1,341.02209 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in 1 horsepower (mechanical)?
1 horsepower (mechanical) equals 0.7456998716 kilowatts.
What is the formula to convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts?
Use kW = hp × 0.745699871582. Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 0.745699871582 (or multiply by 1.3410220896).
What is 100 horsepower (mechanical) in kilowatts?
100 horsepower (mechanical) is 74.56998716 kilowatts.