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Kilowatts to Horsepower

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

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1 kW = 1.3410221 hp

1 kilowatt equals1.34102209 hp
1 horsepower equals0.7456998716 kW
Formulahp = kW × 1.34102209

How to convert kilowatts to horsepower

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

hp = kW × 1.34102209

Example

Convert 5 kilowatts to horsepower:

5 kW × 1.34102209 = 6.70511 hp

Kilowatt to horsepower conversion chart

Kilowatts (kW)Horsepower (hp)
1 kW1.341022 hp
2 kW2.682044 hp
3 kW4.023066 hp
4 kW5.364088 hp
5 kW6.70511 hp
6 kW8.046133 hp
7 kW9.387155 hp
8 kW10.72818 hp
9 kW12.0692 hp
10 kW13.41022 hp
12 kW16.09227 hp
15 kW20.11533 hp
20 kW26.82044 hp
25 kW33.52555 hp
30 kW40.23066 hp
40 kW53.64088 hp
50 kW67.0511 hp
60 kW80.46133 hp
70 kW93.87155 hp
75 kW100.5767 hp
80 kW107.2818 hp
90 kW120.692 hp
100 kW134.1022 hp
150 kW201.1533 hp
200 kW268.2044 hp
250 kW335.2555 hp
500 kW670.511 hp
1,000 kW1,341.022 hp

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

Common kilowatts to horsepower conversions

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About the units

Kilowatt (kW)

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

Horsepower (hp)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?

There are 1.34102209 horsepower in a kilowatt.

How many kilowatts are in a horsepower?

There are 0.7456998716 kilowatts in a horsepower.

How do you convert kilowatts to horsepower?

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

What is 5 kilowatts in horsepower?

5 kilowatts equals 6.70511 horsepower.

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