Power conversion
1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,341.022089595028 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)). Enter any value below to convert from MW to hp(I).
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1 MW = 1,341.022089595 hp(I)
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1,000,000 |
| Kilowatt kW | 1,000 |
| Megawatt MW | 1 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000,000,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 1,341.022089595 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1,359.6216173039 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3,412,141.6331279417 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 737,562.1492772656 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 MW = 2,682.0441791901 hp(I).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Megawatt (MW) | Mechanical horsepower (hp(I)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 13.410220896 |
| 0.1 | 134.1022089595 |
| 1 | 1,341.022089595 |
| 2 | 2,682.0441791901 |
| 5 | 6,705.1104479751 |
| 10 | 13,410.2208959503 |
| 25 | 33,525.5522398757 |
| 50 | 67,051.1044797514 |
| 100 | 134,102.2089595028 |
| 1,000 | 1,341,022.089595028 |
From unit
One million watts.
Symbol: MW
To unit
Exactly 550 foot-pounds force per second.
Symbol: hp(I)
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula hp(I) = MW x 1,341.022089595028. 1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,341.022089595028 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
