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Horsepower to Kilowatts Converter
Convert horsepower to kilowatts by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One hp equals 0.7457 kW, so to go from horsepower to kilowatts you divide by 1.34102. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of kilowatts in horsepower
- 13.4102 hp
Horsepower to kilowatts table
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of horsepower.
- Read the result in kilowatts.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from kilowatts to horsepower.
Worked examples
1 hp in kilowatts
- Kilowatts
- 0.7457 kW
15 hp in kilowatts
- Kilowatts
- 11.1855 kW
Quick reference
1 hp = 0.7457 kW. 2 hp = 1.4914 kW. 3 hp = 2.2371 kW. 4 hp = 2.9828 kW. 5 hp = 3.7285 kW. 10 hp = 7.457 kW. 15 hp = 11.185 kW. 20 hp = 14.914 kW.
Good to know
One mechanical horsepower is about 745.7 watts. Air conditioners are often rated in BTU per hour: 12,000 BTU/h, called one “ton” of cooling, is about 3.5 kilowatts.
Questions people ask
How many kilowatts are in 1 hp?
1 hp is 0.7457 kW.
How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts?
Divide by 1.34102. For example, 5 hp × 0.7457 = 3.7285 kW.
What is 100 hp in kilowatts?
100 hp is 74.57 kW.