Power Converter
Convert power between mechanical horsepower, kilowatts, watts.
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What this tool does
Convert power between mechanical horsepower, kilowatts, watts. Horsepower means mechanical horsepower, not metric PS.
How to use the Power Converter
- Enter or select value.
- Enter or select from unit.
- Enter or select to unit.
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
result = value × from.factor / to.factor; factors: hp=745.6998715823; kw=1000; watts=1
- value
- Value
- from
- From unit
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- To unit
Horsepower means mechanical horsepower, not metric PS.
Worked example
For power converter, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Value: 1; From unit: hp; To unit: kw.
Inputs
- Value1
- From unitMechanical horsepower
- To unitKilowatts
Result
- Converted Kilowatts0.75
Power conversion factors
| Unit | Factor to common base |
|---|---|
| Mechanical horsepower | 745.6998715823 |
| Kilowatts | 1000 |
| Watts | 1 |
Results explained
- Converted Kilowatts
- Converted Kilowatts from the formula above. Horsepower means mechanical horsepower, not metric PS.
Frequently asked questions
Select the source and target units. The Swap control exchanges them, retaining the equivalent converted value.
Horsepower means mechanical horsepower, not metric PS. The formula and reference table list all supported definitions.
Only units of the same physical quantity are convertible. The selected group's definitions are fixed and do not depend on location.
The formulas use JavaScript double precision. Display rounding can hide trailing digits, but factors are not rounded before computation.
Yes. A zero amount converts to zero in every unit in this group.