Power conversion
1 milliwatt (mW) equals 0.000001341022 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)). Enter any value below to convert from mW to hp(I).
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1 mW = 0.000001341 hp(I)
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 0.001 |
| Kilowatt kW | 0.000001 |
| Megawatt MW | 0.000000001 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 0.000001341 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 0.0000013596 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 0.0034121416 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 0.0007375621 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 mW = 0.000002682 hp(I).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Milliwatt (mW) | Mechanical horsepower (hp(I)) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000000134 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000001341 |
| 1 | 0.000001341 |
| 2 | 0.000002682 |
| 5 | 0.0000067051 |
| 10 | 0.0000134102 |
| 25 | 0.0000335256 |
| 50 | 0.0000670511 |
| 100 | 0.0001341022 |
| 1,000 | 0.0013410221 |
From unit
One thousandth of a watt.
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 0.000001341022. 1 milliwatt (mW) equals 0.000001341022 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
