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HP to KW Converter

Convert mechanical horsepower (hp) to kilowatt (kW) in one step. One mechanical horsepower equals 0.7457 kilowatts — enter any amount to see the exact result, or use the table below for common values.

Enter the amount in mechanical horsepowers to convert.

Result

1 hp = 0.7457 kW

In kilowatts

0.7457

Conversion rate

1 hp = 0.7457 kW

Inverse rate

1 kW = 1.341 hp

Conversion table

    1 hp = 0.7457 kW
    2 hp = 1.4914 kW
    5 hp = 3.7285 kW
   10 hp = 7.457 kW
   25 hp = 18.6425 kW
   50 hp = 37.285 kW
  100 hp = 74.57 kW
  250 hp = 186.425 kW
  500 hp = 372.85 kW
 1000 hp = 745.7 kW

How this was worked out

  1. Step 11 hp = 0.7457 kW
  2. Step 2Multiply: 1 × 0.7457 = 0.7457
  3. Step 3Result: 0.7457 kW

Conversions use exact definitions (for example 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly), so results are precise rather than rounded mid-calculation.

Formula

Kilowatt = Mechanical horsepower × 0.7457

How it works

  1. 1The conversion factor between mechanical horsepowers and kilowatts is 0.7457.
  2. 2Multiply your mechanical horsepowers value by 0.7457 to get kilowatts.
  3. 3To convert back, divide by 0.7457 — or multiply by 1.341.

Example

Input

1 hp

Result

0.7457 kW

Frequently asked questions

One mechanical horsepower equals 0.7457 kilowatts.

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