Horsepower to kilowatts
1 horsepower equals 0.7457 kW, about 68% of a microwave oven.
1 horsepower equals
0.7457kW
1 hp = 0.7457 kW · 1 kW = 1.3410221 hp
Reference table
| horsepower | kilowatts |
|---|
| 1 horsepower | 0.7457 kW |
| 2 horsepower | 1.4913997 kW |
| 5 horsepower | 3.7284994 kW |
| 10 horsepower | 7.4569987 kW |
| 25 horsepower | 18.642497 kW |
| 50 horsepower | 37.284994 kW |
| 100 horsepower | 74.569987 kW |
| 250 horsepower | 186.42497 kW |
| 500 horsepower | 372.84994 kW |
| 1000 horsepower | 745.69987 kW |
Show the working
1. Convert to the base unit (W):
1 hp × 745.69987 = 745.69987 W
2. Convert from W to kW:
745.69987 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.7457 kW
Common questions
- How many kilowatts is 1 horsepower?
- 1 horsepower equals 0.7457 kW, about 68% of a microwave oven.
- How many horsepower is 1 kilowatt?
- 1 kilowatt equals 1.3410221 hp, about 91% of a microwave oven.
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