Convert hp to kW

horsepower to kilowatts. Enter a value to convert, or use the hp to kW chart further down the page.

1 hp = 0.7457 kW

1 horsepower equals 0.7457 kilowatts. Going the other way, 1 kilowatt = 1.34102 horsepower.

How to convert hp to kW

To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the horsepower value by 0.7456998716. You can also divide by 1.34102209 to get the same answer.

kW = hp × 0.7456998716

Convert 15 hp to kilowatts:

15 hp = 11.1855 kW

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Mechanical horsepower is defined as 550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 watts. It is the standard unit for engine output in the US and UK.

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Electric motors, kettles, EV chargers and car engines outside the US are all rated in kilowatts.

How many kW are in a horsepower?

1 hp equals 0.7457 kW. Going the other way, 1 kW is 1.34102 hp.

How do you convert hp to kW?

To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the horsepower value by 0.7456998716. You can also divide by 1.34102209 to get the same answer.

What is 10 hp in kW?

10 hp equals 7.457 kW. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.