Kilowatts to Horsepower Conversion Calculator (kW to HP Converter)

This calculator allows you to quickly and easily convert kilowatts (kW) to four different types of horsepower: mechanical, electrical, metric, and boiler. Simply enter the kilowatts value and click the “Convert” button to see the equivalent horsepower values. Use the “Reset” button to clear the form and start a new conversion.

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Please note that electrical horsepower (HP) is a unit of power commonly used to measure the output of electric engines and air conditioners. This unit of measurement is distinct from mechanical horsepower, which is used to measure the power of engines that operate using fuel combustion.

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Mechanical and hydraulic systems require a standard unit of measurement to quantify their power output. The unit of horsepower (hp) has been used for this purpose for centuries. However, with the advent of modern technology, the watt (W) and kilowatt (kW) have also become standard units of power measurement.

One mechanical or hydraulic horsepower is equivalent to 0.745699872 kilowatts. This means that one horsepower can produce 0.745699872 kilowatts of power. Conversely, one kilowatt is equal to 1.34102209 mechanical or hydraulic horsepower.

To convert power from kilowatts to horsepower, divide the power value in kilowatts by 0.745699872. This will give the equivalent power value in horsepower. The formula for this conversion is: P_(hp) = P_(kW) / 0,745699872.

Convert 15 kW to mechanic horsepower:

P_(hp) = 15 kW / 0,745699872 = 20.11533 HP

In the realm of power measurement, an electrical horsepower is equivalent to 0.746 kilowatts. This means that one unit of electrical horsepower can be expressed as 746 watts or 0.746 kilowatts.

When it comes to converting kilowatts to horsepower, a simple equation can be used to determine the power output. To calculate the power output in horsepower, simply divide the power output in kilowatts by 0.746. This power conversion formula can be expressed as:

P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.746

Let’s say you have an electric motor that is rated at 12 kilowatts (kW). You want to know how many electrical horsepower (hp) that is equal to.

The conversion formula for kilowatts to electrical horsepower is:

P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.746

So, to convert 12 kW to electrical horsepower, you would divide 12 by 0.746:

12 kW / 0.746 = 16.08 hp

Therefore, 12 kilowatts is equal to approximately 16.08 electrical horsepower.

A widely used measure of power for engines, one metric horsepower, is equivalent to 0.73549875 kilowatts. In other words, one metric horsepower can be expressed as 735.49875 watts or 0.73549875 kilowatts. When converting power from kilowatts to horsepower, the formula for the conversion is as follows:

P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.73549875

By dividing the power value in kilowatts by 0.73549875, one can determine the corresponding power value in metric HP.

Convert 15 kW to metric horsepower:

P_(hp) = 15 kW / 0,73549875 = 20.394324 HP

To convert kilowatts to boiler horsepower, you can use a simple formula. Boiler horsepower (hp(S)) is determined by dividing the power in kilowatts by 9.8095, which is equivalent to one boiler horsepower.

P_hp(S) = P(kW) / 9.8095

Here’s how to convert 10 kilowatts to boiler horsepower.

10 kW = (10 / 9.8095) = 1.01941995 hp(S)

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