Kilowatts to Horsepower Converter
Convert power from kilowatts (kW) to different types of horsepower.
How to Convert Kilowatts to Horsepower
To convert kilowatts (kW) to horsepower (HP), use the following formulas based on the type of horsepower:
Kilowatts to Mechanical Horsepower
One mechanical horsepower is equal to 0.745699872 kilowatts:
1 hp(I) = 0.745699872 kWSo the power conversion of kilowatts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.745699872Example
Convert 10 kW to mechanical horsepower:
P(hp) = 10 kW / 0.745699872 = 13.4107 hpKilowatts to Electrical Horsepower
One electrical horsepower is equal to 0.746 kilowatts:
1 hp(E) = 0.746 kWSo the power conversion of kilowatts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.746Example
Convert 10 kW to electrical horsepower:
P(hp) = 10 kW / 0.746 = 13.405 hpKilowatts to Metric Horsepower
One metric horsepower is equal to 0.73549875 kilowatts:
1 hp(M) = 0.73549875 kWSo the power conversion of kilowatts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.73549875Example
Convert 10 kW to metric horsepower:
P(hp) = 10 kW / 0.73549875 = 13.596 hpFor more information on horsepower, visit the Wikipedia page on Horsepower.
Kilowatts to Horsepower Conversion Table
| Kilowatts [kW] | Mechanical Horsepower [hp(I)] | Electric Horsepower [hp(E)] | Metric Horsepower [hp(M)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341 hp | 1.340 hp | 1.360 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.682 hp | 2.681 hp | 2.719 hp |
| 3 kW | 4.023 hp | 4.021 hp | 4.079 hp |
| 4 kW | 5.364 hp | 5.362 hp | 5.438 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.705 hp | 6.702 hp | 6.798 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.410 hp | 13.405 hp | 13.596 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.820 hp | 26.810 hp | 27.192 hp |
| 30 kW | 40.231 hp | 40.214 hp | 40.789 hp |
| 40 kW | 53.641 hp | 53.619 hp | 54.385 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.051 hp | 67.024 hp | 67.981 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.022 hp | 134.048 hp | 135.962 hp |
| 200 kW | 268.204 hp | 268.097 hp | 271.924 hp |
| 300 kW | 402.307 hp | 402.145 hp | 407.886 hp |
| 400 kW | 536.409 hp | 536.193 hp | 543.849 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp | 670.241 hp | 679.811 hp |
