1 horsepower to megawatts
1 hp = 0.0007457 MW. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 horsepower equals
megawatts
1 hp = 0.0007457 MW
The formula
Horsepower and megawatts both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
MW = hp × 0.0007456999
Going the other way? Convert megawatts to horsepower.
Horsepower to megawatts table
Values either side of 1 hp.
| Horsepower (hp) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -0.002983 |
| -3.5 | -0.00261 |
| -3 | -0.002237 |
| -2.5 | -0.001864 |
| -2 | -0.001491 |
| -1.5 | -0.001119 |
| -1 | -0.000746 |
| -0.5 | -0.000373 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.000373 |
| 1 | 0.000746 |
| 1.5 | 0.001119 |
| 2 | 0.001491 |
| 2.5 | 0.001864 |
| 3 | 0.002237 |
| 3.5 | 0.00261 |
| 4 | 0.002983 |
| 4.5 | 0.003356 |
| 5 | 0.003728 |
| 5.5 | 0.004101 |
| 6 | 0.004474 |
Questions people ask
- How many megawatts are in a horsepower?
- One horsepower equals 0.0007456999 megawatts.
- How do I convert horsepower to megawatts by hand?
- Multiply the number of horsepower by 0.0007456999. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 horsepower in megawatts?
- 1 horsepower is 0.0007457 megawatts.
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