horsepower to watt
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] to watt [W], or change ↔.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
Definition: Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.7 watts (metric) or 746 watts (electric).
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One horsepower is approximately the power required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
watt [W]
Definition: The watt is the base unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one joule per second.
Historyandorigin: Named after James Watt, it was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: One watt is the power required to do one joule of work per second.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] to watt [W] Conversion Table
| 1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 745.69987158 watt [W] |
| 2 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 1491.3997432 watt [W] |
| 3 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 2237.0996147 watt [W] |
| 5 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 3728.4993579 watt [W] |
| 10 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 7456.9987158 watt [W] |
| 50 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 37284.993579 watt [W] |
| 100 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 74569.987158 watt [W] |
| 1000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 745699.87158 watt [W] |
| 10000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 7456998.7158 watt [W] |
| 100000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 74569987.158 watt [W] |
| 1000000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 745699871.58 watt [W] |
How to Convert horsepower to watt
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] = 745.69987158 watt [W]
1 watt [W] = 0.0013410221 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
we use cross multiplication method
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] → watt [W]
1 → 745.69987158
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*745.69987158=1*x
by simplifying
x=1118.5498074