Power Converter
Convert between watts, kilowatts, horsepower and BTU per hour.
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1 Horsepower (mechanical) =0.7457Kilowatts (kW)
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watts (W) | 745.7 |
| Kilowatts (kW) | 0.7457 |
| Megawatts (MW) | 0.0007457 |
| Horsepower (mechanical) | 1 |
| Metric horsepower (PS) | 1.01387 |
| BTU per hour | 2,544.43 |
| Foot-pounds per second | 550 |
The math behind it: Power
result = value x (size of the "from" unit / size of the "to" unit)
Mechanical horsepower is 745.7 watts. Metric horsepower (PS), used on European car specifications, is slightly smaller at 735.5 watts.
Power conversion chart
| Unit | In 1 of: Horsepower (mechanical) |
|---|---|
| Watts (W) | 745.7 |
| Kilowatts (kW) | 0.7457 |
| Megawatts (MW) | 0.0007457 |
| Metric horsepower (PS) | 1.01387 |
| BTU per hour | 2,544.43 |
| Foot-pounds per second | 550 |
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