Horsepower

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy usage over time. Specifically, one imperial or mechanical horsepower is equal to 745.7 watts (W), while one metric horsepower is approximately 735.5 watts (W).

Kilowatt

A kilowatt (kW) is another unit of power, representing the rate of energy consumption. One kilowatt is equal to 1000 watts (W) and can also be defined as 1000 joules (J) per second (S).

How to Convert Horsepower to Kilowatts

Imperial/Mechanical Horsepower to Kilowatts

One imperial or mechanical horsepower can be converted to kilowatts as follows:

1 hp(I) = 745.699872 W ≈ 745.7 W = 0.7457 kW

The conversion formula is:

P(kW) = 0.7457 × P(hp)

Electrical Horsepower to Kilowatts

One electrical horsepower can be converted to kilowatts as follows:

1 hp(E) = 746 W = 0.746 kW

The conversion formula is:

P(kW) = 0.746 × P(hp)

Metric Horsepower to Kilowatts

One metric horsepower can be converted to kilowatts as follows:

1 hp(M) = 735.49875 W ≈ 735.5 W = 0.7355 kW

The conversion formula is:

P(kW) = 0.7355 × P(hp)

Electrical Horsepower to Kilowatt Conversion Table

This table provides the conversion from electrical horsepower to kilowatts (kW).

Imperial/Mechanical Horsepower to Kilowatt Conversion Table

This table provides the conversion from imperial/mechanical horsepower to kilowatts (kW).

Kilowatts to Horsepower Conversion Table

This table provides the conversion from kilowatts (kW) to different types of horsepower, including imperial/mechanical horsepower (hp(I)), electrical horsepower (hp(E)), and metric horsepower (hp(M)).