PowerHorsepower to Kilowatts

Horsepower to Kilowatts

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Horsepower equals 0.7457 Kilowatts.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact watt-based power definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Horsepower, the result equals 0.07457 Kilowatts.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.7457 Kilowatts (kW)

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Horsepower to Kilowatts.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: power
Source unit: horsepower
Target unit: kilowatts

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "power",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "horsepower",
  "to": "kilowatts"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "power",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "horsepower",
    "to": "kilowatts",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.7456998715822702,
      "display": "0.7457"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/power/horsepower-to-kilowatts/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.7456998715822702 because 1 hp = 745.6998715822702 W and 1 kW = 1000 W.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Horsepower = 0.7457 Kilowatts.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Horsepower (hp)	Kilowatts (kW)
0.1	0.07457
1	0.7457
10	7.456999
100	74.569987
1000	745.699872
10000	7,456.998716

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 horsepower in kilowatts?

1 Horsepower equals 0.7457 Kilowatts on this page.

When would I convert horsepower to kilowatts?

This route is useful when comparing motor and engine ratings across watts, kilowatts, horsepower, and metric horsepower without mixing the underlying definitions.

How do I reverse Horsepower to Kilowatts?

Use the mirror Kilowatts to Horsepower route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same power assumptions.