To convert horsepower to kilowatts, use kW = hp ÷ 1.3410220896. This Horsepower to Kilowatts page gives a calculator, formula, table, and worked example for hp to kW. It also explains the horsepower to kilowatt relationship so you can convert horsepower to kilowatts quickly and check the result.
Use this page to convert horsepower to kilowatts, compare hp to kW, and check the horsepower to kilowatt conversion with a formula, examples, and a reference table.
Result: 1 Horsepower = 0.7456998716 Kilowatt
The calculator converts 1 Horsepower to Kilowatt and formats the result as 0.7456998716 Kilowatt.
Formula
1 hp = 0.7456998716 kW
Example: convert 1 horsepower to kilowatts
Formula: kW = hp ÷ 1.3410220896
Calculation: 1 ÷ 1.3410220896 = 0.7456998716 -> 1 horsepower = 0.7456998716 kilowatts
Result: 1 horsepower = 0.7456998716 kilowatts
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | 0.0074569987 kW |
| 0.1 hp | 0.0745699872 kW |
| 1 hp | 0.7456998716 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4913997432 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7284993579 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.4569987158 kW |
| 12 hp | 8.948398459 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.2849935791 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.5699871582 kW |
| 1000 hp | 745.6998715823 kW |
The symbol for horsepower is hp.
Horsepower is a power unit traditionally used to describe mechanical output from engines and motors.
It is commonly used for vehicles, engines, pumps, compressors, lawn equipment, and other mechanical equipment ratings.
1 mechanical horsepower equals about 745.699872 watts or 0.745699872 kilowatts.
The symbol for kilowatt is kW.
A kilowatt is a metric power unit equal to 1,000 watts.
It is used for electrical equipment, motors, appliances, vehicle power, generators, chargers, and energy-system ratings.
1 kilowatt equals 1,000 watts or about 1.34102 mechanical horsepower.
To convert horsepower to kilowatts, use kW = hp ÷ 1.3410220896. This is the main hp to kW formula used by the calculator and table.
1 hp equals 0.7456998716 kW.
1 kW equals 1.3410220896 hp.
hp to kW is the abbreviated form of horsepower to kilowatt. It uses hp for horsepower and kW for kilowatt.