Kilowatts to horsepower
Type a value in kW to get it in hp instantly.
134.1hp
That's 45× as much power as a kettle, while a family car is 1.1× more. That is about 45.45 electric kettles running at once.
Convert the other way: hp to kW
What it means
What could that run?
Appliance figures are typical. Car output is quoted at the engine, before losses through the gearbox.
The math
How to convert kW to hp
To convert kilowatts to horsepower, multiply by 1.34102.
Example: 100 kW × 1.34102 = 134.102 hp.
In the other direction, 1 hp = 0.7457 kW.
Every unit
Your power in every unit
Tables
kW to hp conversion table
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.34102 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.68204 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.70511 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.4102 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.8204 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.5256 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511 hp |
| 75 kW | 100.577 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.102 hp |
| 150 kW | 201.153 hp |
| 200 kW | 268.204 hp |
| 250 kW | 335.256 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp |
| 1,000 kW | 1,341.02 hp |
hp to kW conversion table
| hp | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.7457 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4914 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7285 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.457 kW |
| 20 hp | 14.914 kW |
| 25 hp | 18.6425 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.285 kW |
| 75 hp | 55.9275 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.57 kW |
| 150 hp | 111.855 kW |
| 200 hp | 149.14 kW |
| 250 hp | 186.425 kW |
| 500 hp | 372.85 kW |
| 1,000 hp | 745.7 kW |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many hp is 1 kW?
- 1 kW is 1.34102 hp.
- How many hp is 10 kW?
- 10 kW is 13.4102 hp.
- How many hp is 100 kW?
- 100 kW is 134.102 hp.
The units
About these units
Kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the power of a small kettle. Electric motors and car engines are increasingly rated in kilowatts.
Horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower is exactly 745.6999 watts, defined by James Watt from the pulling power of a brewery horse.
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