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Mechanical horsepower to Kilowatts

Convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts (hp to kW). 1 hp = 0.745699871582 kW. Use the calculator, formula and conversion table.

A quick reference1 hp = 0.745699871582 kW
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How to convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts

Multiply the amount in mechanical horsepower by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.

kW = hp × 0.745699871582

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1 hp = 0.745699871582 kW. Change the amount in the calculator above to use your own value.

Units and assumptions

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Mechanical horsepower and metric horsepower are separate options. BTU per hour uses the International Table BTU.

Calculator results use floating-point arithmetic and are rounded for display. The reference table below uses up to 12 significant digits.

Mechanical horsepower to Kilowatts table

Common values, rounded for display
Mechanical horsepower (hp)Kilowatts (kW)
00
10.745699871582
53.72849935791
107.45699871582
2518.6424967896
10074.5699871582
1,000745.699871582

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What is the formula for mechanical horsepower to kilowatts?

kW = hp × 0.745699871582. Multiply the amount in mechanical horsepower by 0.745699871582 to get kilowatts. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.

How do I convert back to mechanical horsepower?

Use the kilowatts to mechanical horsepower calculator to reverse this conversion. You can also use Swap units in the calculator above.

Can I use a different pair of units?

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