Kw to Hp Converter

Convert kilowatts to horsepower. 1 kW = 1.34102 hp.

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How to convert kilowatts to horsepower

1 kW = 1.34102 hp. Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102 to get horsepower.

Example: 10 kW is 13.4102 hp. To go the other way, 1 hp = 0.7457 kW.

A quick way: multiply kW by 1.34. 10 kW is about 13.4 hp.

Kw to Hp chart

kilowattshorsepower
1 kW1.34102 hp
2 kW2.68204 hp
3 kW4.02307 hp
5 kW6.70511 hp
10 kW13.4102 hp
15 kW20.1153 hp
20 kW26.8204 hp
25 kW33.5256 hp
50 kW67.0511 hp
75 kW100.577 hp
100 kW134.102 hp
200 kW268.204 hp
500 kW670.511 hp
1,000 kW1,341.02 hp

About the two units

Kilowatt. A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Motors, generators and electric vehicles are rated in kW.

Horsepower (mechanical). Horsepower is the old unit for engine power. Cars and bikes in India often show it.

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1 kW = 1.34102 hp. 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102 to get horsepower. Or type the number in the converter above and the answer shows at once.
10 kW is 13.4102 hp.
1 hp = 0.7457 kW. Use the swap button in the converter to flip the two units.
A quick way: multiply kW by 1.34. 10 kW is about 13.4 hp.
Yes. Once the page has opened, the converter keeps working even if your connection drops.