Horsepower to kilowatts
Type a value in horsepower to see it in kilowatts straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the horsepower box.
- Read the result in kilowatts as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kW = hp × 0.7456998716
Multiply the value in horsepower by 0.7456998716 to get kilowatts.
Example
To convert 25 hp to kilowatts: 25 × 0.7456998716 = 18.6425 kW.
Conversion table
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 3 | 2.2371 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
| 20 | 14.914 |
| 25 | 18.6425 |
| 50 | 37.285 |
| 100 | 74.57 |
| 250 | 186.425 |
| 500 | 372.85 |
| 1,000 | 745.7 |
About the units
- Horsepower
- Mechanical (imperial) horsepower is 550 foot-pounds-force per second, exactly 745.69987158227022 watts, the figure used in US car specifications.
- Kilowatt
- A kilowatt is exactly 1000 watts, the usual unit for engines, heaters and solar systems.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilowatts are in one horsepower?
1 hp = 0.7457 kW exactly.
How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts?
Use kW = hp × 0.7456998716. For example, 25 hp = 18.6425 kW.
How many horsepower are in one kilowatt?
1 kW = 1.34102 hp.
What is the difference between mechanical and metric horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower is about 745.7 watts and is used in the US, while metric horsepower (PS) is 735.5 watts and is used in Europe and Japan. The same engine therefore shows a PS figure about 1.4% higher.
How many kilowatts is one ton of refrigeration?
One ton of refrigeration is 12000 BTU per hour, about 3.517 kW of cooling capacity. That is cooling output, not electricity use; the unit draws less power depending on its efficiency.