Convert kilowatts 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.341 |
| 2 | 2.682 |
| 3 | 4.0231 |
| 4 | 5.3641 |
| 5 | 6.7051 |
| 6 | 8.0461 |
| 7 | 9.3872 |
| 8 | 10.7282 |
| 9 | 12.0692 |
| 10 | 13.4102 |
| 15 | 20.1153 |
| 20 | 26.8204 |
| 25 | 33.5256 |
| 30 | 40.2307 |
| 40 | 53.6409 |
| 50 | 67.0511 |
| 75 | 100.58 |
| 100 | 134.1 |
| 250 | 335.26 |
| 500 | 670.51 |
| 1,000 | 1,341.02 |
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.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.