Horsepower to Kilowatt Converter

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0.73549875kW

1 hp = 0.73549875 kW

Conversion summary

1 hp = 0.73549875 kW

Formula
Kilowatt = Horsepower ÷ 1.3596216173
Category
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Units
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How do you convert horsepower to kilowatt?

To convert horsepower to kilowatt, divide the horsepower value by 1.3596216173. One hp is equal to 0.73549875 kW.

Conversion formula

Kilowatt = Horsepower ÷ 1.3596216173

Horsepower to Kilowatt conversion table

HorsepowerKilowatt
75 hp55.16240625 kW
90 hp66.1948875 kW
105 hp77.22736875 kW
116 hp85.317855 kW
150 hp110.3248125 kW
190 hp139.7447625 kW
245 hp180.19719375 kW

What is Horsepower?

Horsepower is a traditional unit of power, most often used to express the output of vehicle and machine engines. The metric horsepower used here equals 735.49875 watts.

Short history of Horsepower

Horsepower was introduced by James Watt in the 18th century to compare the output of steam engines with the work of draft horses; the metric version later became standard across the automotive industry outside the US.

Open the Horsepower unit guide

What is Kilowatt?

The kilowatt is a power unit equal to 1,000 watts. It is widely used for equipment and system capacity.

Short history of Kilowatt

The kilowatt became common because many practical machine and utility ratings are easier to read in thousands of watts.

Open the Kilowatt unit guide

Frequently asked questions

How precise are the results?

Conversion results are calculated to 12 significant figures. Very large or very small values are shown in scientific notation.

Is the Horsepower to Kilowatt converter free?

Yes. The conversion tool on BirimCeviri.app is free and requires no sign-up.

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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