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KW to HP Converter

Convert kilowatt (kW) to mechanical horsepower (hp) in one step. One kilowatt equals 1.341 mechanical horsepowers — enter any amount to see the exact result, or use the table below for common values.

Enter the amount in kilowatts to convert.

Result

1 kW = 1.341 hp

In mechanical horsepowers

1.341

Conversion rate

1 kW = 1.341 hp

Inverse rate

1 hp = 0.7457 kW

Conversion table

    1 kW = 1.341 hp
    2 kW = 2.682 hp
    5 kW = 6.7051 hp
   10 kW = 13.4102 hp
   25 kW = 33.5256 hp
   50 kW = 67.0511 hp
  100 kW = 134.102 hp
  250 kW = 335.256 hp
  500 kW = 670.511 hp
 1000 kW = 1,341.02 hp

How this was worked out

  1. Step 11 kW = 1.341 hp
  2. Step 2Multiply: 1 × 1.341 = 1.341
  3. Step 3Result: 1.341 hp

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

Formula

Mechanical horsepower = Kilowatt × 1.341

How it works

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

Example

Input

1 kW

Result

1.341 hp

Frequently asked questions

One kilowatt equals 1.341 mechanical horsepowers.

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