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Kilowatts to Horsepower (mechanical) (kW to hp)

1 kW ≈ 1.34102 hp. Type any value to convert it.

1 kilowatt =

1.34102209 hp

horsepower (mechanical)

Conversion factor
1 kW ≈ 1.34102209 hp

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1 kW in other units
UnitValue
watt (W)1,000 W
kilowatt (kW)1 kW
megawatt (MW)0.001 MW
horsepower (mechanical) (hp)1.34102209 hp
metric horsepower (PS) (PS)1.359621617 PS
BTU per hour (BTU/h)3,412.141633 BTU/h
ton of refrigeration (TR)0.2843451361 TR

How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)

1 kW ≈ 1.34102 hp

1 kW = 1,000 W, and 1 hp ≈ 745.6999 W (NIST SP 811 B.9), so 1 kW ≈ 1.341022 hp. In metric horsepower, 1 kW ≈ 1.359622 PS.

Examples

  • 100 kW = 134.10221 hp: an electric motor rated in kilowatts
  • 150 kW = 201.15331 hp: an electric car motor rating
  • 75 kW = 100.57666 hp: an engine output listed in kilowatts

KW to hp chart

Kilowatts to horsepower (mechanical)
Kilowatts (kW)Horsepower (mechanical) (hp)
1 kW1.3410221 hp
2 kW2.6820442 hp
3 kW4.0230663 hp
4 kW5.3640884 hp
5 kW6.7051104 hp
10 kW13.410221 hp
15 kW20.115331 hp
20 kW26.820442 hp
25 kW33.525552 hp
50 kW67.051104 hp
75 kW100.57666 hp
100 kW134.10221 hp
150 kW201.15331 hp

Common mistakes

  • kW is power and kWh is energy; a battery’s kWh capacity can’t be converted to horsepower.
  • Rounding to 1.34 hp per kW reads about 0.08% low.

Frequently asked questions

How many hp is 1 kW?

1 kW is about 1.341 mechanical horsepower. Multiply kW by 1.341; 100 kW is about 134.1 hp.

What is 150 kW in hp?

150 kW is about 201.2 hp, or about 203.9 PS if you need metric horsepower.

Why do some sites say 1 kW = 1.36 hp?

They are giving metric horsepower (PS), about 735.5 W each. In mechanical horsepower, about 745.7 W each, 1 kW is 1.341 hp.