Kilowatts to horsepower
Enter a value in kilowatts to convert it to horsepower. 1 kW = 1.341 hp.
1 kW = 1.341 hp
Formula
hp = kW × 1.3410220896
Worked example
10 kW × 1.3410220896 = 13.4102 hp
Results on this page are rounded to 4 decimal places (4 significant figures below 1). Use the decimal places option above for a different rounding.
Kilowatts to horsepower table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.682 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.7051 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.4102 hp |
| 15 kW | 20.1153 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.8204 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.5256 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511 hp |
| 75 kW | 100.5767 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.1022 hp |
| 250 kW | 335.2555 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp |
| 1,000 kW | 1,341.0221 hp |
Good to know
Power is converted through watts. Mechanical horsepower (hp) is about 745.7 W, metric horsepower (PS) is 735.49875 W, and 1 BTU per hour is about 0.293 W.