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Kilowatt to Horsepower

Professional kW to hp conversion.

Kilowatt
Equal to 1,000 watts, used for electrical device ratings.
Horsepower
Imperial unit of power, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
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1.34102186
Unit
  • Attojoule/second
    aJ/s
  • Attowatt
    aW
  • Femtojoule/second
    fJ/s
  • Femtowatt
    fW
  • Picojoule/second
    pJ/s
  • Picowatt
    pW
  • Nanojoule/second
    nJ/s
  • Nanowatt
    nW
  • Erg/second
    erg/s
  • Microjoule/second
    µJ/s
  • Microwatt
    µW
  • Joule/hour
    J/h
  • Foot·pound-force/hour
    ft·lbf/h
  • Pound·foot/hour
    lbf·ft/h
  • Millijoule/second
    mJ/s
  • Milliwatt
    mW
  • Calorie (th)/hour
    cal (th)/h
  • Calorie (IT)/hour
    cal/h
  • Centijoule/second
    cJ/s
  • Centiwatt
    cW
  • Joule/minute
    J/min
  • Foot·pound-force/minute
    ft·lbf/min
  • Pound·foot/minute
    lbf·ft/min
  • Calorie (th)/minute
    cal (th)/min
  • Calorie (IT)/minute
    cal/min
  • Decijoule/second
    dJ/s
  • Deciwatt
    dW
  • Kilojoule/hour
    kJ/h
  • BTU (th)/hour
    Btu (th)/h
  • BTU/hr
    BTU/h
  • Joule/second
    J/s
  • Newton-meter/second
    N·m/s
  • Volt-ampere
    VA
  • Watt
    W
  • Kilocalorie per hour
    kcal/h
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/hour
    kcal/h
  • Foot·pound-force/second
    ft·lbf/s
  • Pound·foot/second
    lbf·ft/s
  • Calorie (th)/second
    cal (th)/s
  • Calorie (IT)/second
    cal/s
  • Dekajoule/second
    daJ/s
  • Dekawatt
    daW
  • Kilojoule/minute
    kJ/min
  • BTU (th)/minute
    Btu (th)/min
  • BTU (IT)/minute
    Btu/min
  • Kilocalorie (th)/minute
    kcal (th)/min
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/minute
    kcal/min
  • Hectojoule/second
    hJ/s
  • Hectowatt
    hW
  • MBH
    MBH
  • Horsepower (Metric)
    PS
  • Pferdestärke
    PS
  • Horsepower (550 ft·lbf/s)
    hp
  • Horsepower
    hp
  • Horsepower (Electric)
    hp (electric)
  • Horsepower (Water)
    hp (water)
  • Kilojoule/second
    kJ/s
  • Kilovolt-ampere
    kVA
  • Kilowatt
    kW
  • BTU (th)/second
    Btu (th)/s
  • BTU (IT)/second
    Btu/s
  • Ton of refrigeration
    TR
  • Kilocalorie (th)/second
    kcal (th)/s
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/second
    kcal/s
  • Horsepower (Boiler)
    hp (boiler)
  • MBtu (IT)/hour
    MBtu/h
  • Megajoule/second
    MJ/s
  • Megawatt
    MW
  • Gigajoule/second
    GJ/s
  • Gigawatt
    GW
  • Terajoule/second
    TJ/s
  • Terawatt
    TW
  • Petajoule/second
    PJ/s
  • Petawatt
    PW
  • Exajoule/second
    EJ/s
  • Exawatt
    EW
Unit
  • Attojoule/second
    aJ/s
  • Attowatt
    aW
  • Femtojoule/second
    fJ/s
  • Femtowatt
    fW
  • Picojoule/second
    pJ/s
  • Picowatt
    pW
  • Nanojoule/second
    nJ/s
  • Nanowatt
    nW
  • Erg/second
    erg/s
  • Microjoule/second
    µJ/s
  • Microwatt
    µW
  • Joule/hour
    J/h
  • Foot·pound-force/hour
    ft·lbf/h
  • Pound·foot/hour
    lbf·ft/h
  • Millijoule/second
    mJ/s
  • Milliwatt
    mW
  • Calorie (th)/hour
    cal (th)/h
  • Calorie (IT)/hour
    cal/h
  • Centijoule/second
    cJ/s
  • Centiwatt
    cW
  • Joule/minute
    J/min
  • Foot·pound-force/minute
    ft·lbf/min
  • Pound·foot/minute
    lbf·ft/min
  • Calorie (th)/minute
    cal (th)/min
  • Calorie (IT)/minute
    cal/min
  • Decijoule/second
    dJ/s
  • Deciwatt
    dW
  • Kilojoule/hour
    kJ/h
  • BTU (th)/hour
    Btu (th)/h
  • BTU/hr
    BTU/h
  • Joule/second
    J/s
  • Newton-meter/second
    N·m/s
  • Volt-ampere
    VA
  • Watt
    W
  • Kilocalorie per hour
    kcal/h
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/hour
    kcal/h
  • Foot·pound-force/second
    ft·lbf/s
  • Pound·foot/second
    lbf·ft/s
  • Calorie (th)/second
    cal (th)/s
  • Calorie (IT)/second
    cal/s
  • Dekajoule/second
    daJ/s
  • Dekawatt
    daW
  • Kilojoule/minute
    kJ/min
  • BTU (th)/minute
    Btu (th)/min
  • BTU (IT)/minute
    Btu/min
  • Kilocalorie (th)/minute
    kcal (th)/min
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/minute
    kcal/min
  • Hectojoule/second
    hJ/s
  • Hectowatt
    hW
  • MBH
    MBH
  • Horsepower (Metric)
    PS
  • Pferdestärke
    PS
  • Horsepower (550 ft·lbf/s)
    hp
  • Horsepower
    hp
  • Horsepower (Electric)
    hp (electric)
  • Horsepower (Water)
    hp (water)
  • Kilojoule/second
    kJ/s
  • Kilovolt-ampere
    kVA
  • Kilowatt
    kW
  • BTU (th)/second
    Btu (th)/s
  • BTU (IT)/second
    Btu/s
  • Ton of refrigeration
    TR
  • Kilocalorie (th)/second
    kcal (th)/s
  • Kilocalorie (IT)/second
    kcal/s
  • Horsepower (Boiler)
    hp (boiler)
  • MBtu (IT)/hour
    MBtu/h
  • Megajoule/second
    MJ/s
  • Megawatt
    MW
  • Gigajoule/second
    GJ/s
  • Gigawatt
    GW
  • Terajoule/second
    TJ/s
  • Terawatt
    TW
  • Petajoule/second
    PJ/s
  • Petawatt
    PW
  • Exajoule/second
    EJ/s
  • Exawatt
    EW
Precision: 8 decimal places

Logic & Formula

To convert Kilowatt to Horsepower, we use the specific conversion ratio for this category. 1 kW is equal to 1.34102186 hp.

Value in hp = (Value in kW * 1000) / 745.7

Unit Definitions

Kilowatt

Equal to 1,000 watts, used for electrical device ratings.

Horsepower

Imperial unit of power, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.

Verified 2026 Standards
Industrial Precision

How to convert Kilowatt to Horsepower?

Enter the value in Kilowatt, choose the target unit Horsepower, and the result updates instantly. This page also includes the conversion formula and a quick reference table for verification.

Formula: Value in hp = Value in kW × 1.34102186

Common Conversions Table

Value (kW)Result (hp)
11.34102186
1013.41021859
2533.52554647
5067.05109293
100134.10218587
10001341.02185866

FAQ

What is the conversion formula from kW to hp?
Value in hp = Value in kW × 1.34102186
What is the smallest unit in Power?
The smallest unit (as defined on this site) is: Attowatt (aW). For higher precision, convert using a smaller unit first.
Are the results accurate?
Yes. Conversions run locally in your browser using verified ratios and display up to 8 decimals. Some categories like temperature and fuel use specialized formulas.

About this conversion

This page converts Kilowatt to Horsepower using verified ratios and includes tables, examples, and FAQs for quick verification.

Kilowatt
Equal to 1,000 watts, used for electrical device ratings.
Horsepower
Imperial unit of power, approximately equal to 745.7 watts.

Formula and precision

Value in hp = Value in kW × 1.34102186
1 kW is equal to 1.34102186 hp.
Yes. Conversions run locally in your browser using verified ratios and display up to 8 decimals. Some categories like temperature and fuel use specialized formulas.
  • Use smaller units for higher precision, then convert back if needed.
  • Temperature and fuel categories can’t be reduced to one constant multiplier.
  • Symbols vary by region (US/UK gallons, metric vs. imperial abbreviations).
  • For engineering work, validate with a second reference and keep unit symbols.

Quick examples

Example: 1 kW = 1.34102186 hp.

Value (kW)Result (hp)
11.34102186
12.516.76277323
5067.05109293
100134.10218587

Common mistakes and definitions

  • Rounding too early (convert first, then round at the end).
  • Mixing similar-looking symbols (for example, “m” vs “mm”, or “b” vs “B”).
  • Copying values without the unit symbol, which makes validation harder.

Common Conversions Table

Kilowatt (kW)Horsepower (hp)
11.34102186
22.68204372
34.02306558
56.70510929
1013.41021859
2533.52554647
5067.05109293
100134.10218587
250335.25546466
500670.51092933
10001341.02185866

Category facts

Smallest unit (on this site)
Attowatt (aW)
Largest unit (on this site)
Exawatt (EW)

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FAQ

How to convert Kilowatt to Horsepower?
Enter the value in Kilowatt, choose the target unit Horsepower, and the result updates instantly. This page also includes the conversion formula and a quick reference table for verification.
What is the conversion formula from kW to hp?
Value in hp = Value in kW × 1.34102186
What is the smallest unit in Power?
The smallest unit (as defined on this site) is: Attowatt (aW). For higher precision, convert using a smaller unit first.
Why can results differ between websites?
Different standards, rounding rules, and unit definitions can change results. This page shows the formula used for transparency.
Are the results accurate?
Yes. Conversions run locally in your browser using verified ratios and display up to 8 decimals. Some categories like temperature and fuel use specialized formulas.

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