Kilowatts to Horsepower (mechanical)
Type a value in Kilowatts and get the result in Horsepower (mechanical), calculated exactly.
100 Kilowatts ≈ 134.102209 Horsepower (mechanical)
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
hp = kW × 1.3410220896
To convert Kilowatts to Horsepower (mechanical), multiply the value by 1.3410220896.
Worked examples
- 1 kW × 1.3410220896 ≈ 1.34102209 hp
- 100 kW × 1.3410220896 ≈ 134.102209 hp
- 50 kW × 1.3410220896 ≈ 67.05110448 hp
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 1.341022 |
| 2 | ≈ 2.682044 |
| 3 | ≈ 4.023066 |
| 4 | ≈ 5.364088 |
| 5 | ≈ 6.70511 |
| 6 | ≈ 8.046133 |
| 7 | ≈ 9.387155 |
| 8 | ≈ 10.72818 |
| 9 | ≈ 12.0692 |
| 10 | ≈ 13.41022 |
| 15 | ≈ 20.11533 |
| 20 | ≈ 26.82044 |
| 25 | ≈ 33.52555 |
| 30 | ≈ 40.23066 |
| 40 | ≈ 53.64088 |
| 50 | ≈ 67.0511 |
| 60 | ≈ 80.46133 |
| 70 | ≈ 93.87155 |
| 75 | ≈ 100.5767 |
| 80 | ≈ 107.2818 |
| 90 | ≈ 120.692 |
| 100 | ≈ 134.1022 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Horsepower (mechanical) to Kilowatts
| Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.7456999 |
| 2 | ≈ 1.4914 |
| 3 | ≈ 2.2371 |
| 4 | ≈ 2.982799 |
| 5 | ≈ 3.728499 |
| 6 | ≈ 4.474199 |
| 7 | ≈ 5.219899 |
| 8 | ≈ 5.965599 |
| 9 | ≈ 6.711299 |
| 10 | ≈ 7.456999 |
| 15 | ≈ 11.1855 |
| 20 | ≈ 14.914 |
| 25 | ≈ 18.6425 |
| 30 | ≈ 22.371 |
| 40 | ≈ 29.82799 |
| 50 | ≈ 37.28499 |
| 60 | ≈ 44.74199 |
| 70 | ≈ 52.19899 |
| 75 | ≈ 55.92749 |
| 80 | ≈ 59.65599 |
| 90 | ≈ 67.11299 |
| 100 | ≈ 74.56999 |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatts kW
- Exactly 1000 watts.
- Horsepower (mechanical) hp
- 550 foot-pounds per second: exactly 745.69987158227022 watts.
Questions people ask
Kilowatts to Horsepower (mechanical): what is the conversion factor?
One kW is ≈ 1.34102209 hp.
How do I convert Kilowatts to Horsepower (mechanical)?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 kW = ≈ 134.102209 hp.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.