Kilowatt to Horsepower (Mechanical)
Convert Kilowatt (kW) to Horsepower (Mechanical) (hp) instantly.
From unit
Kilowatt
To unit
Horsepower (Mechanical)
Supported power units
This converter supports 11 units. Each conversion is calculated using the standard SI definition where applicable.
- Milliwatt (mW)
- Watt (W)
- Kilowatt (kW)
- Megawatt (MW)
- Gigawatt (GW)
- Horsepower (Mechanical) (hp)
- Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
- Horsepower (Electric) (hp(E))
- BTU per Hour (BTU/h)
- Calorie per Second (cal/s)
- Foot-pound per Second (ft·lb/s)
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Power converter FAQ
- How many kilowatts are in 1 horsepower (mechanical)?
- 1 horsepower (mechanical) (hp) equals 0.7456998716 kilowatts (kW).
- How many horsepower (mechanical)s are in 1 kilowatt?
- 1 kilowatt (kW) equals 1.34102209 horsepower (mechanical)s (hp).
- How many kilowatts are in 1 horsepower (metric)?
- 1 horsepower (metric) (PS) equals 0.73549875 kilowatts (kW).
- How many btu per hours are in 1000 watts?
- 1000 watts (W) equals 3412.141635 btu per hours (BTU/h).
- How many horsepower (mechanical)s are in 1 megawatt?
- 1 megawatt (MW) equals 1341.02209 horsepower (mechanical)s (hp).
- What is a power converter?
- A power converter instantly translates a value from one power unit to another. Unit Guru supports 11 power units, with the Watt (W) as the SI base unit.
- How accurate is the power conversion?
- Every conversion uses the standard SI definition or the official conversion factor. Results are computed in your browser using double-precision arithmetic, so they're as accurate as the source units allow.
- Is the power converter free?
- Yes — Unit Guru is 100% free with no ads, no signup, and no tracking. All conversions run client-side in your browser.