horsepower to kilowatts

Free online horsepower to kilowatts converter, type a value and get the result instantly. No signup, works offline in your browser.

Same unit, other spellings, horsepower: mechanical horsepower, imperial horsepower, hp(I).

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Conversion formula

1 hp = 0.7457 kW

How to convert horsepower to kilowatts step by step

  1. Write down the value you want to convert in horsepower.
  2. Multiply it by the conversion factor: 0.7457 (because 1 hp = 0.7457 kW).
  3. The result is your value in kilowatts. Example: 10 hp × 0.7457 = 7.456999 kW.

Tip: to go the other way, divide by the factor, or use the kilowatts to horsepower converter.

horsepower to kilowatts conversion table

horsepower (hp)kilowatts (kW)
0.1 hp0.07457 kW
0.25 hp0.186425 kW
0.5 hp0.37285 kW
1 hp0.7457 kW
2 hp1.4914 kW
3 hp2.2371 kW
4 hp2.982799 kW
5 hp3.728499 kW
6 hp4.474199 kW
8 hp5.965599 kW
10 hp7.456999 kW
15 hp11.185498 kW
20 hp14.913997 kW
25 hp18.642497 kW
30 hp22.370996 kW
40 hp29.827995 kW
50 hp37.284994 kW
60 hp44.741992 kW
75 hp55.92749 kW
100 hp74.569987 kW
120 hp89.483985 kW
122 hp90.975384 kW
146 hp108.872181 kW
150 hp111.854981 kW
190 hp141.682976 kW
200 hp149.139974 kW
250 hp186.424968 kW
300 hp223.709961 kW
400 hp298.279949 kW
500 hp372.849936 kW
600 hp447.419923 kW
750 hp559.274904 kW
800 hp596.559897 kW
1000 hp745.699872 kW
1500 hp1118.549807 kW
1810 hp1349.716768 kW
1930 hp1439.200752 kW
2000 hp1491.399743 kW
2500 hp1864.249679 kW
3000 hp2237.099615 kW
4000 hp2982.799486 kW
5000 hp3728.499358 kW
7500 hp5592.749037 kW
10000 hp7456.998716 kW
10500 hp7829.848652 kW

About the horsepower unit

This converter uses mechanical (imperial) horsepower: 1 hp = 745.6998715822702 W = 550 ft·lbf/s. Metric horsepower (PS/CV) is slightly smaller at 735.49875 W, so 1 hp(I) ≈ 1.0139 PS. Electric motors rated in hp use the mechanical definition.

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FAQ

How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts?

Type a value in horsepower in the converter above, the equivalent in kilowatts is calculated instantly. 1 hp equals 0.7457 kW.

What is the formula to convert horsepower to kilowatts?

Multiply the value in horsepower by 0.7457 to get the value in kilowatts.

How many kilowatts are in 1 horsepower?

There are 0.7457 kilowatts in 1 hp.

How do I convert kilowatts back to horsepower?

Divide the value in kilowatts by 0.7457, or use the swap button (⇄) in the converter above.

What does hp stand for?

hp is the standard abbreviation for horsepower. E.g. 1 hp = 0.7457 kW.

What does kW stand for?

kW is the standard abbreviation for kilowatts.