5 horsepower to kilowatts
5 hp = 3.728499 kW. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 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 5 hp.
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7.5 | 5.5927 |
| 8 | 5.9656 |
| 8.5 | 6.3384 |
| 9 | 6.7113 |
| 9.5 | 7.0841 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
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 5 horsepower in kilowatts?
- 5 horsepower is 3.728499 kilowatts.
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