Convert 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Horsepower (hp) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000746 |
| 2 | 0.001491 |
| 3 | 0.002237 |
| 4 | 0.002983 |
| 5 | 0.003728 |
| 6 | 0.004474 |
| 7 | 0.00522 |
| 8 | 0.005966 |
| 9 | 0.006711 |
| 10 | 0.007457 |
| 15 | 0.011185 |
| 20 | 0.014914 |
| 25 | 0.018642 |
| 30 | 0.022371 |
| 40 | 0.029828 |
| 50 | 0.037285 |
| 75 | 0.055927 |
| 100 | 0.07457 |
| 250 | 0.186425 |
| 500 | 0.37285 |
| 1,000 | 0.7457 |
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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