Kilowatt to Horsepower Converter
1 Kilowatt in Other Power Units
| 1 Kilowatt | = | 1000 Watts |
| 1 Kilowatt | = | 0.001 Megawatts |
| 1 Kilowatt | = | 0.000001 Gigawatts |
| 1 Kilowatt | = | 1.341022 Horsepower |
How to Calculate Kilowatts to Horsepower
To convert from Kilowatts to Horsepower, simply multiply the value in Kilowatts by the conversion factor of 1.3410218587.
Formula:
Horsepower = Kilowatts × 1.3410218587
Calculation:
1 kW × 1.3410218587 = 1.341022 hp
About the Kilowatt
A kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts. This unit is used to express the output power of engines and the electric power of motors. We mostly find it in kW or HP in electric motors. For a more detailed history, read more on Wikipedia.