Horsepower to Megawatts
Convert horsepower (hp) to megawatts (MW). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert horsepower to megawatts
To convert horsepower to megawatts, divide the number of horsepower by 1,341.02209.
Example
Convert 50 horsepower to megawatts:
Horsepower to megawatt conversion chart
| Horsepower (hp) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 10 hp | 0.007456999 MW |
| 20 hp | 0.014914 MW |
| 30 hp | 0.022371 MW |
| 40 hp | 0.02982799 MW |
| 50 hp | 0.03728499 MW |
| 60 hp | 0.04474199 MW |
| 70 hp | 0.05219899 MW |
| 80 hp | 0.05965599 MW |
| 90 hp | 0.06711299 MW |
| 100 hp | 0.07456999 MW |
| 120 hp | 0.08948398 MW |
| 150 hp | 0.111855 MW |
| 200 hp | 0.14914 MW |
| 250 hp | 0.186425 MW |
| 300 hp | 0.22371 MW |
| 400 hp | 0.2982799 MW |
| 500 hp | 0.3728499 MW |
| 600 hp | 0.4474199 MW |
| 700 hp | 0.5219899 MW |
| 750 hp | 0.5592749 MW |
| 800 hp | 0.5965599 MW |
| 900 hp | 0.6711299 MW |
| 1,000 hp | 0.7456999 MW |
| 1,500 hp | 1.11855 MW |
| 2,000 hp | 1.4914 MW |
| 2,500 hp | 1.86425 MW |
| 5,000 hp | 3.728499 MW |
| 10,000 hp | 7.456999 MW |
Going the other way? See the megawatts to horsepower chart.
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.
Megawatt (MW)
A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts. Power plants and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.
Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in a horsepower?
There are 0.0007456998716 megawatts in a horsepower.
How many horsepower are in a megawatt?
There are 1,341.02209 horsepower in a megawatt.
How do you convert horsepower to megawatts?
To convert horsepower to megawatts, divide the number of horsepower by 1,341.02209.
What is 50 horsepower in megawatts?
50 horsepower equals 0.037285 megawatts.
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