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How to Convert kW to BHP?
In the realm of power measurement, one unit of mechanical brake horsepower is equivalent to 0.745699872 kilowatts. In other words, 1 hp is equal to 745.699872 watts or 0.745699872 kilowatts.
To convert kilowatts to mechanical brake horsepower, we can use the following formula:
P(hp) = P(kW) / 0.745699872
Where P(hp) stands for mechanical brake horsepower and P(kW) stands for kilowatts.
Example
Let’s consider an electric motor with a power output of 75 kW. If we want to convert this value to brake horsepower (BHP), we can use the formula:
P(BHP) = P(kW) / 0.745699872
Substituting the value of 75 kW, we get:
P(BHP) = 75 / 0.745699872
P(BHP) = 100.576656 BHP
Therefore, the power output of the electric motor is 100.576656 BHP in imperial units.
kW to BHP Conversion Table
Here is a table showing the conversion of brake horsepower (BHP) to kilowatts (kW) for 35 different values ranging from 0.1 to 1000 kW:
| kW | BHP |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.134102 |
| 5 | 6.7051 |
| 8.4 | 11.2645 |
| 10 | 13.4102 |
| 11 | 14.7512 |
| 15 | 20.1153 |
| 20 | 26.8204 |
| 25 | 33.5255 |
| 30 | 40.2306 |
| 35 | 46.9357 |
| 40 | 53.6408 |
| 45 | 60.3459 |
| 50 | 67.0510 |
| 75 | 100.5766 |
| 100 | 134.1021 |
| 125 | 167.6277 |
| 150 | 201.1532 |
| 175 | 234.6788 |
| 200 | 268.2043 |
| 225 | 301.7299 |
| 250 | 335.2554 |
| 275 | 368.7810 |
| 280 | 375.4861 |
| 300 | 402.3065 |
| 350 | 469.3575 |
| 400 | 536.4086 |
| 450 | 603.4597 |
| 500 | 670.5108 |
| 550 | 737.5619 |
| 600 | 804.6130 |
| 650 | 871.6641 |
| 700 | 938.7152 |
| 800 | 1072.8174 |
| 900 | 1206.9196 |
| 1000 | 1341.0218 |
This table can be used as a reference for quickly converting between BHP and kW for various engines or motors. It can be especially useful in applications where both units of measurement are used and need to be compared.
