Horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts
1 hp = 0.74569987 kW
Formula
Multiply the value in horsepower (mechanical) by 0.74569987 to get kilowatts.
kW = hp × 0.74569987
How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts
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Horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatts – common values
| Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
| 50 | 37.285 |
| 100 | 74.57 |
| 150 | 111.855 |
| 200 | 149.14 |
| 300 | 223.71 |
| 500 | 372.85 |
| 1,000 | 745.7 |
About the units
Horsepower (mechanical). Mechanical horsepower (hp) is used in the US and UK and equals 745.7 watts.