Horsepower to Kilowatt Converter
How to Convert Horsepower to Kilowatts
To convert from horsepower to kilowatts, use the following factor:
1 Horsepower = 1.341022 Kilowatt
Example:
15 horsepower = 15 × 1.341022 Kilowatt = 20.115328 Kilowatt
Horsepower to Kilowatt Conversion Table
| Horsepower | Kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Horsepower | 0.01341 Kilowatt |
| 0.1 Horsepower | 0.134102 Kilowatt |
| 1 Horsepower | 1.341022 Kilowatt |
| 2 Horsepower | 2.682044 Kilowatt |
| 5 Horsepower | 6.705109 Kilowatt |
| 10 Horsepower | 13.410219 Kilowatt |
| 20 Horsepower | 26.820437 Kilowatt |
| 50 Horsepower | 67.051093 Kilowatt |
| 100 Horsepower | 134.102186 Kilowatt |
| 1,000 Horsepower | 1,341.021859 Kilowatt |
Horsepower0.01
Kilowatt0.01341
Horsepower0.1
Kilowatt0.134102
Horsepower1
Kilowatt1.341022
Horsepower2
Kilowatt2.682044
Horsepower5
Kilowatt6.705109
Horsepower10
Kilowatt13.410219
Horsepower20
Kilowatt26.820437
Horsepower50
Kilowatt67.051093
Horsepower100
Kilowatt134.102186
Horsepower1,000
Kilowatt1,341.021859
Horsepower Definition
Mechanical horsepower ≈ 745.7 watts.
History/Origin
Coined by James Watt to compare steam engines to draft horses.
Current Use
Widely used in the automotive industry.
Kilowatt Definition
A unit of power equal to one thousand watts.
History/Origin
Used to measure large amounts of power.
Current Use
Used for measuring the output of engines and the power consumption of large electrical devices.