Kilowatts to horsepower
1 kilowatt equals 1.3410221 hp, about 91% of a microwave oven.
1 kilowatt equals
1.3410221hp
1 kW = 1.3410221 hp · 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
Reference table
| kilowatts | horsepower |
|---|
| 1 kilowatt | 1.3410221 hp |
| 2 kilowatts | 2.6820442 hp |
| 5 kilowatts | 6.7051104 hp |
| 10 kilowatts | 13.410221 hp |
| 25 kilowatts | 33.525552 hp |
| 50 kilowatts | 67.051104 hp |
| 100 kilowatts | 134.10221 hp |
| 250 kilowatts | 335.25552 hp |
| 500 kilowatts | 670.51104 hp |
| 1000 kilowatts | 1,341.0221 hp |
Show the working
1. Convert to the base unit (W):
1 kW × 1,000 = 1,000 W
2. Convert from W to hp:
1,000 W ÷ 745.69987 = 1.3410221 hp
Common questions
- How many horsepower is 1 kilowatt?
- 1 kilowatt equals 1.3410221 hp, about 91% of a microwave oven.
- How many kilowatts is 1 horsepower?
- 1 horsepower equals 0.7457 kW, about 68% of a microwave oven.
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