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Kilowatts to Horsepower Converter
Convert kilowatts to horsepower by typing a value: the answer appears as you type. One kW equals 1.34102 hp, so to go from kilowatts to horsepower you multiply by 1.34102. A table of common values is included below.
- The same number of horsepower in kilowatts
- 7.457 kW
Kilowatts to horsepower table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
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Formula
How to use it
- Type the number of kilowatts.
- Read the result in horsepower.
- Open the table for common values, or use the reverse converter to go from horsepower to kilowatts.
Worked examples
1 kW in horsepower
- Horsepower
- 1.341 hp
15 kW in horsepower
- Horsepower
- 20.1153 hp
Quick reference
1 kW = 1.341 hp. 2 kW = 2.682 hp. 3 kW = 4.0231 hp. 4 kW = 5.3641 hp. 5 kW = 6.7051 hp. 10 kW = 13.41 hp. 15 kW = 20.115 hp. 20 kW = 26.82 hp.
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 horsepower are in 1 kW?
1 kW is 1.34102 hp.
How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?
Multiply by 1.34102. For example, 5 kW × 1.34102 = 6.7051 hp.
What is 100 kW in horsepower?
100 kW is 134.1 hp.