Convert megawatts to horsepower
1 MW = 1,341.02 hp. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 megawatt equals
horsepower
1 MW = 1,341.02 hp
The formula
Megawatts and horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
hp = MW × 1,341.02
Going the other way? Convert horsepower to megawatts.
Megawatts to horsepower table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Megawatts (MW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,341.02 |
| 2 | 2,682.04 |
| 3 | 4,023.07 |
| 4 | 5,364.09 |
| 5 | 6,705.11 |
| 6 | 8,046.13 |
| 7 | 9,387.15 |
| 8 | 10,728.18 |
| 9 | 12,069.2 |
| 10 | 13,410.22 |
| 15 | 20,115.33 |
| 20 | 26,820.44 |
| 25 | 33,525.55 |
| 30 | 40,230.66 |
| 40 | 53,640.88 |
| 50 | 67,051.1 |
| 75 | 100,576.66 |
| 100 | 134,102.21 |
| 250 | 335,255.52 |
| 500 | 670,511.04 |
| 1,000 | 1,341,022.09 |
Questions people ask
- How many horsepower are in a megawatt?
- One megawatt equals 1,341.02 horsepower.
- How do I convert megawatts to horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of megawatts by 1,341.02. For a rough check, 1,341.02 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 megawatt in horsepower?
- 1 megawatt is 1,341.02 horsepower.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.