2 horsepower to kilowatts
2 hp = 1.4914 kW. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
2 horsepower equals
kilowatts
1 hp = 0.74569987 kW
The formula
Horsepower and kilowatts both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
kW = hp × 0.7456998716
Going the other way? Convert kilowatts to horsepower.
Horsepower to kilowatts table
Values either side of 2 hp.
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| -3 | -2.2371 |
| -2.5 | -1.8642 |
| -2 | -1.4914 |
| -1.5 | -1.1185 |
| -1 | -0.7457 |
| -0.5 | -0.37285 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.37285 |
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 1.5 | 1.1185 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 2.5 | 1.8642 |
| 3 | 2.2371 |
| 3.5 | 2.6099 |
| 4 | 2.9828 |
| 4.5 | 3.3556 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 5.5 | 4.1013 |
| 6 | 4.4742 |
| 6.5 | 4.847 |
| 7 | 5.2199 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilowatts are in a horsepower?
- One horsepower equals 0.7456998716 kilowatts.
- How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts by hand?
- Multiply the number of horsepower by 0.7456998716. For a rough check, 0.746 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 2 horsepower in kilowatts?
- 2 horsepower is 1.4914 kilowatts.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.