kilowatt to horsepower (electric)
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt [kW] to horsepower (electric), or change ↔.
kilowatt [kW]
Definition: A kilowatt is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is widely used in scientific, engineering, and everyday contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'kilo-' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand.'
horsepower (electric)
Definition: Electric horsepower is a unit of power equal to 746 watts.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in electrical engineering contexts.
funfact: One electric horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts.
kilowatt [kW] to horsepower (electric) Conversion Table
| 1 kilowatt [kW] | 1.3404825737 horsepower (electric) |
| 2 kilowatt [kW] | 2.6809651475 horsepower (electric) |
| 3 kilowatt [kW] | 4.0214477212 horsepower (electric) |
| 5 kilowatt [kW] | 6.7024128686 horsepower (electric) |
| 10 kilowatt [kW] | 13.404825737 horsepower (electric) |
| 50 kilowatt [kW] | 67.024128686 horsepower (electric) |
| 100 kilowatt [kW] | 134.04825737 horsepower (electric) |
| 1000 kilowatt [kW] | 1340.4825737 horsepower (electric) |
| 10000 kilowatt [kW] | 13404.825737 horsepower (electric) |
| 100000 kilowatt [kW] | 134048.25737 horsepower (electric) |
| 1000000 kilowatt [kW] | 1340482.5737 horsepower (electric) |
How to Convert kilowatt to horsepower (electric)
1 kilowatt [kW] = 1.3404825737 horsepower (electric)
1 horsepower (electric) = 0.746 kilowatt [kW]
we use cross multiplication method
kilowatt [kW] → horsepower (electric)
1 → 1.3404825737
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.3404825737=1*x
by simplifying
x=2.0107238606