Quick conversion table
| mechanical horsepower | kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.745699871582 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.45699871582 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.5699871582 kW |
| 500 hp | 372.849935791 kW |
| 1000 hp | 745.699871582 kW |
| 5000 hp | 3728.49935791 kW |
| 10000 hp | 7456.99871582 kW |
| 100000 hp | 74569.9871582 kW |
Unit definitions
mechanical horsepower (hp)
mechanical horsepower is a unit of Power. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 hp = 745.699871582 W.
kilowatt (kW)
kilowatt is a unit of Power. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 kW = 1000 W.
Example
10 hp = 7.45699871582 kW
Sources and methodology
Definitions: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST conversion guidance. Methodology.