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How many kW in 1 hp? The answer is 0.746. We assume you are converting between kilowatt and horsepower [electric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: kW or hp The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.001 kW, or 0.0013404825737265 hp. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between kilowatts and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 kW to hp = 1.34048 hp
5 kW to hp = 6.70241 hp
10 kW to hp = 13.40483 hp
15 kW to hp = 20.10724 hp
20 kW to hp = 26.80965 hp
25 kW to hp = 33.51206 hp
30 kW to hp = 40.21448 hp
40 kW to hp = 53.6193 hp
50 kW to hp = 67.02413 hp
You can do the reverse unit conversion from hp to kW, or enter any two units below:
The SI prefix "kilo" represents a factor of 103, or in exponential notation, 1E3.
So 1 kilowatt = 103 watts.
The definition of a watt is as follows:
The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).
The electrical horsepower is used by the electrical industry for electrical machines and is defined to be exactly 746 W (at 100% efficiency).
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