Horsepower to Watt Converter
How to Convert Horsepower to Watts
To convert from horsepower to watts, use the following factor:
1 Horsepower = 0.001341 Watt
Example:
15 horsepower = 15 × 0.001341 Watt = 0.020115 Watt
Horsepower to Watt Conversion Table
| Horsepower | Watt |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Horsepower | 0.000013 Watt |
| 0.1 Horsepower | 0.000134 Watt |
| 1 Horsepower | 0.001341 Watt |
| 2 Horsepower | 0.002682 Watt |
| 5 Horsepower | 0.006705 Watt |
| 10 Horsepower | 0.01341 Watt |
| 20 Horsepower | 0.02682 Watt |
| 50 Horsepower | 0.067051 Watt |
| 100 Horsepower | 0.134102 Watt |
| 1,000 Horsepower | 1.341022 Watt |
Horsepower0.01
Watt0.000013
Horsepower0.1
Watt0.000134
Horsepower1
Watt0.001341
Horsepower2
Watt0.002682
Horsepower5
Watt0.006705
Horsepower10
Watt0.01341
Horsepower20
Watt0.02682
Horsepower50
Watt0.067051
Horsepower100
Watt0.134102
Horsepower1,000
Watt1.341022
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.
Watt Definition
SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule per second.
History/Origin
Named after James Watt.
Current Use
Common unit for electrical power.