Mechanical horsepower to kilowatts (hp to kW)

How do I convert mechanical horsepower to kilowatts?

Multiply the number of mechanical horsepower by 0.7456998716 to get kilowatts. For example, 25 hp × 0.7456998716 = 18.6425 kW.

How many kilowatts are in one mechanical horsepower?

1 hp = 0.7456998716 kW and 1 kW = 1.34102209 hp. To go the other way, use the kilowatts to mechanical horsepower converter.

How many kilowatts are in 3 mechanical horsepower?

3 hp = 2.2371 kW, rounded to 6 significant digits. Change the value in the converter above for any other amount.

How many kilowatts are in 15 mechanical horsepower?

15 hp = 11.1855 kW, rounded to 6 significant digits.

What is the formula for mechanical horsepower to kilowatts?

kW = hp × 0.7456998716, where hp is the number of mechanical horsepower and kW is the result in kilowatts. The reverse is hp = kW × 1.34102209.

Is the hp to kW conversion exact?

The ratio is exact by definition, but its decimal form does not end (0.745699871582… to 12 significant digits). The converter keeps full precision internally and rounds only the displayed answer, which you can set from 4 to 12 significant digits.

What is the difference between mechanical horsepower and kilowatts?

Mechanical horsepower is 550 foot-pounds-force per second, about 745.6999 watts. It is used for engine and motor ratings, mainly in the US and UK. A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. It is used for motors, engines, heaters and solar systems.

Which horsepower does this converter use?

Mechanical (imperial) horsepower: 550 foot-pounds-force per second, which is 745.6998716 W. Metric horsepower (about 735.5 W) is a different unit and is not used here.