Kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)
1 kW = 1.3410221 hp
Formula
Multiply the value in kilowatts by 1.3410221 to get horsepower (mechanical).
hp = kW × 1.3410221
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)
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Kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical) – common values
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.34102 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 10 | 13.4102 |
| 50 | 67.0511 |
| 100 | 134.102 |
| 150 | 201.153 |
| 200 | 268.204 |
| 300 | 402.307 |
| 500 | 670.511 |
| 1,000 | 1,341.02 |
About the units
Horsepower (mechanical). Mechanical horsepower (hp) is used in the US and UK and equals 745.7 watts.