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Kilowatts to Horsepower Converter

1 kilowatt = 1.34102 horsepower.

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1 kilowatt =

1.34102 Horsepower, mechanical (hp)

1 Kilowatt (kW) × 1.34102 = 1.34102 Horsepower, mechanical (hp)

The working
  • 1. Convert 1 Kilowatt (kW) to watts: 1 × 1,000 = 1,000.
  • 2. Convert to Horsepower, mechanical (hp): 1,000 ÷ 745.7 = 1.34102.

1 Kilowatt (kW) in every unit

Watt (W)1,000 Watt (W)
Kilowatt (kW)1 Kilowatt (kW)
Megawatt (MW)0.001 Megawatt (MW)
Horsepower, mechanical (hp)1.34102 Horsepower, mechanical (hp)
Horsepower, metric (PS)1.35962 Horsepower, metric (PS)
BTU/hour3,412.14 BTU/hour

Everyday power levels

LED light bulb
10 W
Electric kettle
2,000 W
Small car engine
75 kW ≈ 100 hp
Window air conditioner
5,000 BTU/h ≈ 1.5 kW
Wind turbine
3 MW
Large power station
1,000 MW

Conversion table

Kilowatts to Horsepower

Kilowatts to Horsepower
KilowattsHorsepower
1013.41
5067.051
75100.58
100134.1
110147.51
150201.15
200268.2
250335.26
300402.31
500670.51

Horsepower to Kilowatts

Horsepower to Kilowatts
HorsepowerKilowatts
107.457
5037.285
7555.927
10074.57
11082.027
150111.85
200149.14
250186.42
300223.71
500372.85

Formula and worked example

horsepower = kilowatts × 1.341022092 (1 mechanical horsepower is about 745.7 W).

Convert 100 kilowatts to horsepower: 100 × 1.3410221 = 134.102 hp.

When you need this

Converting a car or motor's kilowatt rating into the horsepower figure most reviews quote.

Questions people ask

How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?

One kilowatt is 1.3410221 horsepower. 1 mechanical horsepower is about 745.7 W.

How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?

Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3410221.

What is 150 kW in hp?

150 kilowatts is 201.153 horsepower.

How do I convert horsepower back to kilowatts?

Multiply by 0.74569987: one horsepower is 0.74569987 kilowatts.

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How we calculate this

Power units follow the SI watt and the internationally agreed definitions of mechanical horsepower (745.69987 W), metric horsepower (735.49875 W) and the BTU (1,055.05585 J). Source: NIST Handbook 44 (Appendix C).

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