Power / hp → kW
Convert Mechanical horsepower to Kilowatts
Convert rates of energy transfer, including watts and explicitly defined horsepower. Convert Mechanical horsepower (hp) to Kilowatts (kW). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
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How to convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts
Mechanical horsepower is 550 foot-pounds-force per second. Metric horsepower uses 75 kilogram-force meters per second and has a different value.
Use x for the value in hp, b for the intermediate value in W, and y for the result in kW.
kW = hp × 745.6998715822702 ÷ 1000
Worked examples
10 hp ≈ 7.45699871582 kW
Step 1: (10 × 745.699871582) ≈ 7456.99871582 W.
Step 2: 7456.99871582 ÷ 1000 ≈ 7.45699871582 kW.20 hp ≈ 14.9139974316 kW
Step 1: (20 × 745.699871582) ≈ 14913.9974316 W.
Step 2: 14913.9974316 ÷ 1000 ≈ 14.9139974316 kW.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Mechanical horsepower
Mechanical horsepower (hp) measures power under the conventions above. The base value in W is (x × 745.699871582), where x is the numerical value in hp. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Kilowatts
Kilowatts (kW) measures power under the conventions above. The base value in W is (x × 1000), where x is the numerical value in kW. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Mechanical horsepower to kilowatts reference table
| Mechanical horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.745699871582 |
| 5 | 3.72849935791 |
| 10 | 7.45699871582 |
| 25 | 18.6424967896 |
| 50 | 37.2849935791 |
| 100 | 74.5699871582 |
| 1000 | 745.699871582 |
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