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Horsepower to Kilowatts

Convert horsepower (hp) to kilowatts (kW). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 hp = 0.74569987 kW

1 horsepower equals0.7456998716 kW
1 kilowatt equals1.34102209 hp
FormulakW = hp ÷ 1.34102209

How to convert horsepower to kilowatts

To convert horsepower to kilowatts, divide the number of horsepower by 1.34102209.

kW = hp ÷ 1.34102209

Example

Convert 5 horsepower to kilowatts:

5 hp ÷ 1.34102209 = 3.7285 kW

Horsepower to kilowatt conversion chart

Horsepower (hp)Kilowatts (kW)
1 hp0.7456999 kW
2 hp1.4914 kW
3 hp2.2371 kW
4 hp2.982799 kW
5 hp3.728499 kW
6 hp4.474199 kW
7 hp5.219899 kW
8 hp5.965599 kW
9 hp6.711299 kW
10 hp7.456999 kW
12 hp8.948398 kW
15 hp11.1855 kW
20 hp14.914 kW
25 hp18.6425 kW
30 hp22.371 kW
40 hp29.82799 kW
50 hp37.28499 kW
60 hp44.74199 kW
70 hp52.19899 kW
75 hp55.92749 kW
80 hp59.65599 kW
90 hp67.11299 kW
100 hp74.56999 kW
150 hp111.855 kW
200 hp149.14 kW
250 hp186.425 kW
500 hp372.8499 kW
1,000 hp745.6999 kW

Going the other way? See the kilowatts to horsepower chart.

Common horsepower to kilowatts conversions

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About the units

Horsepower (hp)

Mechanical (imperial) horsepower is 550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 watts. US car engines are rated in it.

Kilowatt (kW)

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Car engines in Europe and electric motors are rated in kW.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatts are in a horsepower?

There are 0.7456998716 kilowatts in a horsepower.

How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?

There are 1.34102209 horsepower in a kilowatt.

How do you convert horsepower to kilowatts?

To convert horsepower to kilowatts, divide the number of horsepower by 1.34102209.

What is 5 horsepower in kilowatts?

5 horsepower equals 3.7285 kilowatts.

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