1 kilowatt to horsepower
1 kW = 1.341022 hp. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilowatt equals
horsepower
1 kW = 1.341022 hp
The formula
Kilowatts and horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
hp = kW × 1.34102209
Going the other way? Convert horsepower to kilowatts.
Kilowatts to horsepower table
Values either side of 1 kW.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -5.3641 |
| -3.5 | -4.6936 |
| -3 | -4.0231 |
| -2.5 | -3.3526 |
| -2 | -2.682 |
| -1.5 | -2.0115 |
| -1 | -1.341 |
| -0.5 | -0.670511 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.670511 |
| 1 | 1.341 |
| 1.5 | 2.0115 |
| 2 | 2.682 |
| 2.5 | 3.3526 |
| 3 | 4.0231 |
| 3.5 | 4.6936 |
| 4 | 5.3641 |
| 4.5 | 6.0346 |
| 5 | 6.7051 |
| 5.5 | 7.3756 |
| 6 | 8.0461 |
Questions people ask
- How many horsepower are in a kilowatt?
- One kilowatt equals 1.34102209 horsepower.
- How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102209. For a rough check, 1.3 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilowatt in horsepower?
- 1 kilowatt is 1.341022 horsepower.
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