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Convert Horsepower to Megawatts

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

How to Calculate

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

Rule: 1 Horsepower = 0.0007457 Megawatts

Horsepower to Megawatts
Pre-defined calculator for direct horsepower to megawatts conversion.
Horsepower (hp)
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Megawatts (MW)
Formula: 1 Horsepower = 0.0007457 Megawatts

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 Megawatts Conversion Table

Horsepower [hp]Megawatts [mpart]
0.01 hp0.000007457 mpart
0.1 hp0.00007457 mpart
1 hp0.0007457 mpart
2 hp0.0014914 mpart
3 hp0.0022371 mpart
5 hp0.0037285 mpart
10 hp0.007457 mpart
20 hp0.014914 mpart
50 hp0.037285 mpart
100 hp0.07457 mpart
1000 hp0.7457 mpart

How to Convert Horsepower to Megawatts

Calculation: To convert horsepower to megawatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.0007457).

Example: convert 15 hp to mpart:
15 hp = 15 × 0.0007457 mpart = 0.0111855 mpart

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