Kilowatts to Horsepower (kW to hp) Converter
1 kilowatt (kW) = 1.34102 horsepower (hp). To convert kilowatts to horsepower, multiply by 1.34102: 100 kW × 1.34102 = 134.102 hp.
Quick facts
- 1 kW = 1.34102 hp
- 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
- Formula: hp = kW × 1.34102
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 1.3
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower
- Take the value in kilowatts.
- Multiply it by 1.34102 (the number of horsepower in one kilowatt).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (an electric car motor): 100 kW × 1.34102 = 134.102 hp.
To convert horsepower back to kilowatts, multiply by 0.7457, or divide by 1.34102.
Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU).
Kilowatts to Horsepower conversion table
| Kilowatts [kW] | Horsepower [hp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kW | 0.0134102209 hp |
| 0.1 kW | 0.134102209 hp |
| 1 kW | 1.3410220896 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.6820441792 hp |
| 3 kW | 4.0230662688 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.705110448 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.410220896 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.8204417919 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511044798 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.1022089595 hp |
| 1000 kW | 1341.022089595 hp |
kW to hp chart from 1 to 100
- 1 kW 1.34102 hp
- 2 kW 2.68204 hp
- 3 kW 4.02307 hp
- 4 kW 5.36409 hp
- 5 kW 6.70511 hp
- 6 kW 8.04613 hp
- 7 kW 9.38715 hp
- 8 kW 10.7282 hp
- 9 kW 12.0692 hp
- 10 kW 13.4102 hp
- 11 kW 14.7512 hp
- 12 kW 16.0923 hp
- 13 kW 17.4333 hp
- 14 kW 18.7743 hp
- 15 kW 20.1153 hp
- 16 kW 21.4564 hp
- 17 kW 22.7974 hp
- 18 kW 24.1384 hp
- 19 kW 25.4794 hp
- 20 kW 26.8204 hp
- 25 kW 33.5256 hp
- 30 kW 40.2307 hp
- 35 kW 46.9358 hp
- 40 kW 53.6409 hp
- 45 kW 60.346 hp
- 50 kW 67.0511 hp
- 55 kW 73.7562 hp
- 60 kW 80.4613 hp
- 65 kW 87.1664 hp
- 70 kW 93.8715 hp
- 75 kW 100.577 hp
- 80 kW 107.282 hp
- 85 kW 113.987 hp
- 90 kW 120.692 hp
- 95 kW 127.397 hp
- 100 kW 134.102 hp
Horsepower to Kilowatts conversion table
| Horsepower [hp] | Kilowatts [kW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | 0.0074569987 kW |
| 0.1 hp | 0.0745699872 kW |
| 1 hp | 0.7456998716 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4913997432 kW |
| 3 hp | 2.2370996147 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7284993579 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.4569987158 kW |
| 20 hp | 14.9139974316 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.2849935791 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.5699871582 kW |
| 1000 hp | 745.6998715823 kW |
Kilowatts vs Horsepower
| Kilowatt | Horsepower | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | kW | hp |
| Equals | 1 kW = 1.34102 hp | 1 hp = 0.7457 kW |
What is a kilowatt?
Equal to 1,000 watts. Used for electric motors, heaters, and electric vehicle power.
What is a horsepower?
Originally defined to compare steam engines to draft horses. Used worldwide for engine and motor power ratings.
Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?
There are 1.34102 horsepower in 1 kilowatt (1 kW = 1.3410220896 hp).
How many kilowatts are in a horsepower?
There are 0.7457 kilowatts in 1 horsepower (1 hp = 0.7456998716 kW).
How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102. For example, 10 kW × 1.34102 = 13.4102 hp. To convert back, multiply by 0.7457.
What is 10 kW in horsepower?
10 kW = 13.4102 hp.
What is 100 kW in horsepower?
100 kW = 134.102 hp.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B (mechanical horsepower and international-table BTU)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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