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Convert Horsepower to Kilowatts

Use our accurate converter to change horsepower into kilowatts. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change horsepower to kilowatts, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Horsepower = 0.7457 Kilowatts

Horsepower to Kilowatts
Pre-defined calculator for direct horsepower to kilowatts conversion.
Horsepower (hp)
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Kilowatts (kW)
Formula: 1 Horsepower = 0.7457 Kilowatts

Unit Information

About Horsepower

Definition: Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done.

History: The term was adopted in the late 18th century by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses.

Where it is used: Widely used to measure the power of automobile engines and electric motors.

Horsepower to Kilowatts Conversion Table

Horsepower [hp]Kilowatts [kw]
0.01 hp0.007457 kw
0.1 hp0.07457 kw
1 hp0.7457 kw
2 hp1.4914 kw
3 hp2.2371 kw
5 hp3.7285 kw
10 hp7.457 kw
20 hp14.914 kw
50 hp37.285 kw
100 hp74.57 kw
1000 hp745.7 kw

How to Convert Horsepower to Kilowatts

Calculation: To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.7457).

Example: convert 15 hp to kw:
15 hp = 15 × 0.7457 kw = 11.1855 kw

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