kW to HP conversion calculator can be used to convert the know kilowatts to Horsepower. Enter the value in kW and obtain equivalent power in Horsepowers.
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Basic Formula for kW to HP Conversion
1 kW = 1.34102 HP
What is kW
kW or kilowatt equals 1000 watts of electric power.
watt itself is SI unit of electric power which equals one joule per second
Mathematically
1 watt = 1 joule/1 second
What is HP
The term horsepower was adopted by James watt who compares the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
One mechanical horsepower lifts 550 pounds (250 kg) by 1 foot in 1 second
kW to HP Examples Chart
Given below are some examples on kW to HP Conversion
Example 1: Convert 5 kW to HP
Solution: 5 kW = (5 * 1.34102) HP = 6.7051
Example 2: Convert 10 kW to HP
Solution: 10 kW = (10 * 1.34102) HP = 13.4102
The Chart below displays some common values of kW to HP conversions:
| kW | HP |
| 1 | 1.341022 |
| 2 | 2.682044 |
| 3 | 4.023066 |
| 4 | 5.364087 |
| 5 | 6.705109 |
| 6 | 8.046131 |
| 7 | 9.387153 |
| 8 | 10.72817 |
| 9 | 12.0692 |
| 10 | 13.41022 |
| 11 | 14.75124 |
| 12 | 16.09226 |
| 13 | 17.43328 |
| 14 | 18.77431 |
| 15 | 20.11533 |
| 16 | 21.45635 |
| 17 | 22.79737 |
| 18 | 24.13839 |
| 19 | 25.47942 |
| 20 | 26.82044 |
| 21 | 28.16146 |
| 22 | 29.50248 |
| 23 | 30.8435 |
| 24 | 32.18452 |
| 25 | 33.52555 |
| 26 | 34.86657 |
| 27 | 36.20759 |
| 28 | 37.54861 |
| 29 | 38.88963 |
| 30 | 40.23066 |
| 31 | 41.57168 |
| 32 | 42.9127 |
| 33 | 44.25372 |
| 34 | 45.59474 |
| 35 | 46.93577 |
| 36 | 48.27679 |
| 37 | 49.61781 |
| 38 | 50.95883 |
| 39 | 52.29985 |
| 40 | 53.64087 |
| 41 | 54.9819 |
| 42 | 56.32292 |
| 43 | 57.66394 |
| 44 | 59.00496 |
| 45 | 60.34598 |
| 46 | 61.68701 |
| 47 | 63.02803 |
| 48 | 64.36905 |
| 49 | 65.71007 |
| 50 | 67.05109 |
| 60 | 80.46131 |
| 70 | 93.87153 |
| 80 | 107.2817 |
| 90 | 120.692 |
| 100 | 134.1022 |
| 200 | 268.2044 |
| 300 | 402.3066 |
| 400 | 536.4087 |
| 500 | 670.5109 |
| 600 | 804.6131 |
| 700 | 938.7153 |
| 800 | 1072.817 |
| 900 | 1206.92 |
| 1000 | 1341.022 |