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Kw to horsepower Converter

Convert kilowatt to mechanical horsepower instantly.

Formulahp = kW × 1.3410220896
Sources and methodology1 kW = 1.3410220896 hp — exactly. exactly

Quick conversion table

kilowattmechanical horsepower
1 kW1.3410220896 hp
10 kW13.410220896 hp
100 kW134.10220896 hp
500 kW670.511044798 hp
1000 kW1341.0220896 hp
5000 kW6705.11044798 hp
10000 kW13410.220896 hp
100000 kW134102.20896 hp

Unit definitions

kilowatt (kW)

kilowatt is a unit of Power. In this converter it is defined against the category base unit as 1 kW = 1000 W.

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.

Example

10 kW = 13.410220896 hp

Sources and methodology

Definitions: BIPM SI Brochure and NIST conversion guidance. Methodology.