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Convert Kilowatt to Horsepower (kW to hp)

kW to hp Conversion Table

kW [kW] hp [hp]
0.01 0.01341021858656
0.1 0.13410218586563
1 1.3410218586563
10 13.41021858656296
50 67.0510929328148
100 134.10218586562959
500 670.51092932814799
1,000 1,341.02185865629599
5,000 6,705.10929328147995
10,000 13,410.2185865629599

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.

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.

How to Convert Kilowatt to Horsepower

1 Kilowatt (kW) = 1.3410218586563 Horsepower (hp)

1 Horsepower (hp) = 0.7457 Kilowatt (kW)

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

15 kW = 20.11532787984444 hp