1 mechanical horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatts
Convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts.
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The formula
kW = hp × 0.7457
Worked through with a real value: 10 mechanical horsepower = 7.457 kilowatts.
Going the other way: hp = kW × 1.34102, so 1 kilowatt = 1.34102 mechanical horsepower.
What each unit is
- mechanical horsepower hp
- Exactly 745.7 watts. The unit American automobiles and industrial equipment are rated in. European cars are usually rated in metric horsepower (PS) instead, which is 735.5 watts.
- kilowatt kW
- A thousand watts, the unit household electricity consumption is billed in.
Conversion tables
| mechanical horsepower (hp) | kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 3 | 2.2371 |
| 4 | 2.9828 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 6 | 4.4742 |
| 7 | 5.2199 |
| 8 | 5.9656 |
| 9 | 6.7113 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
| 20 | 14.914 |
| 25 | 18.6425 |
| 50 | 37.285 |
| 75 | 55.9275 |
| 100 | 74.57 |
| kilowatts (kW) | mechanical horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.34102 |
| 2 | 2.68204 |
| 3 | 4.02307 |
| 4 | 5.36409 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 6 | 8.04613 |
| 7 | 9.38715 |
| 8 | 10.7282 |
| 9 | 12.0692 |
| 10 | 13.4102 |
| 20 | 26.8204 |
| 25 | 33.5256 |
| 50 | 67.0511 |
| 75 | 100.577 |
| 100 | 134.102 |
Questions
How many kilowatts are in a mechanical horsepower?
1 mechanical horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatts.
How do I convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts?
Use kW = hp × 0.7457. For example, 10 mechanical horsepower = 7.457 kilowatts.
How many mechanical horsepower are in one kilowatt?
1 kilowatt = 1.34102 mechanical horsepower.
What is 10 mechanical horsepower in kilowatts?
10 mechanical horsepower = 7.457 kilowatts.
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