- Published 11 Nov 2024
- Last Modified 11 Nov 2024
- 2 min
Horsepower to Kilowatt Conversion Calculator
Use our kilowatt (kw) to horsepower (hp) conversion calculator to accurately convert power units from kilowatt to horsepower and vice versa.
Use our calculator below to accurately convert kilowatts to horsepower or horsepower to kilowatts. Simply add in your input value, choose which unit you want to convert from and hit ‘calculate’. The tool will provide you with the result in seconds.
Horsepower
There are two types of horsepower measurements; imperial/mechanical and metric. One imperial/mechanical horsepower is equal to 745.7 watts, or 0.75 kilowatts. This type of measurement is used mostly in the UK and US, or in industries which opt for the imperial system. Metric horsepower is more commonly used in Europe, especially in the automotive industry, although usage can vary between regions and industries. One metric horsepower equates to around 735.5 watts or 0.74 kilowatts.
Kilowatts
A kilowatt is a unit of power which is equal to 1000 watts. Kilowatts are widely used in various contexts for measuring power, especially in the electricity and energy sectors. One kilowatt is equal to roughly 1.341 imperial horsepower.
Formulas
The calculator uses the below formulas to calculate the answer you need:
hp (imperial) = kW × 1.341
KW = hp (imperial) × 0.7457
