Power Converter
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Result1.341 hp1 kW converted
1 kW equals1.341 hp
1 hp equals0.7457 kW
Kilowatt to horsepower (mechanical) reference
| kilowatt | horsepower (mechanical) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.682 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.7051 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.4102 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.5256 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.1022 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp |
| 1,000 kW | 1,341.02 hp |
How to convert kilowatt to horsepower (mechanical)
One kilowatt equals 1.34102209 hp, so multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102209:
hp = kW × 1.34102209
Going the other way
One horsepower (mechanical) equals 0.7456998716 kW, so to convert back:
kW = hp × 0.7456998716
Both directions are shown in the results above, and the drop-downs let you convert between any pair of power units — not just these two.