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Convert Horsepower to Kilowatt (hp to kW)

hp to kW Conversion Table

hp [hp] kW [kW]
0.01 0.007457
0.1 0.07457
1 0.7457
10 7.457
50 37.285
100 74.56999999999999
500 372.85000000000002
1,000 745.70000000000005
5,000 3,728.5
10,000 7,457

Horsepower (hp) - Definition

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of Power. 1 hp = 745.7 W

Horsepower (hp) - History/origin

The horsepower has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.

Horsepower (hp) - Current use

It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.

Kilowatt (kW) - Definition

Kilowatt (kW) is a metric prefix multiple of the Watt (W). 1 kW = 1,000 W.

Kilowatt (kW) - History/origin

The prefix "kW" was adopted as part of the metric system to denote multiples and submultiples of base units.

Kilowatt (kW) - Current use

It is widely used in countries that have adopted the metric system.

How to Convert Horsepower to Kilowatt

1 Horsepower (hp) = 0.7457 Kilowatt (kW)

1 Kilowatt (kW) = 1.3410218586563 Horsepower (hp)

Example: Convert 15 Horsepower (hp) to Kilowatt (kW):

15 hp = 11.1855 kW