Convert Horsepower (metric) (hp(M)) to Kilowatts (kW)

1 horsepower (metric) equals 0.735499 kilowatts.

Formula: kW = hp(M) × 0.735499

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How to Convert Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt

1 horsepower (metric) = 0.735499 kilowatts

Kilowatt = Horsepower (metric) × 0.735499

Example: 1 hp(M) × 0.735499 = 0.735499 kW

Reverse Conversion

To convert kilowatts back to horsepower (metric):

  • Remember, 1 kilowatt equals 1.35962 horsepower (metric).
  • To convert 0.735499 kW to hp(M), multiply 0.735499 x 1.35962, resulting in 1 hp(M).

Common Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt Conversions

Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt (Part 1)
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt common conversions part 1
Horsepower (metric) Kilowatt Actions
1 horsepower (metric) 0.735499 kilowatts
5 horsepower (metric) 3.67749 kilowatts
10 horsepower (metric) 7.35499 kilowatts
25 horsepower (metric) 18.3875 kilowatts
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt (Part 2)
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt common conversions part 2
Horsepower (metric) Kilowatt Actions
50 horsepower (metric) 36.7749 kilowatts
100 horsepower (metric) 73.5499 kilowatts
500 horsepower (metric) 367.749 kilowatts
1000 horsepower (metric) 735.499 kilowatts

Horsepower (metric) to kilowatts Conversion Table

Reference table with common horsepower (metric) to kilowatts conversions. All values calculated with high precision.

Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatts Table
0.001 to 5

Horsepower (metric) to kilowatts conversion table, values from 0.001 to 5
Horsepower (metric) Kilowatts Actions
0.001 hp(M) 0.000735499 kW
0.0025 hp(M) 0.00183875 kW
0.005 hp(M) 0.00367749 kW
0.01 hp(M) 0.00735499 kW
0.025 hp(M) 0.0183875 kW
0.05 hp(M) 0.0367749 kW
0.1 hp(M) 0.0735499 kW
14 hp(M) 0.183875 kW
12 hp(M) 0.367749 kW
1 hp(M) 0.735499 kW
2 12 hp(M) 1.83875 kW
5 hp(M) 3.67749 kW

Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatts Table
10 to 1000000

Horsepower (metric) to kilowatts conversion table, values from 10 to 1000000
Horsepower (metric) Kilowatts Actions
10 hp(M) 7.35499 kW
25 hp(M) 18.3875 kW
50 hp(M) 36.7749 kW
100 hp(M) 73.5499 kW
250 hp(M) 183.875 kW
500 hp(M) 367.749 kW
1000 hp(M) 735.499 kW
2500 hp(M) 1838.75 kW
5000 hp(M) 3677.49 kW
10000 hp(M) 7354.99 kW
25000 hp(M) 18387.5 kW
50000 hp(M) 36774.9 kW
100000 hp(M) 73549.9 kW
250000 hp(M) 183875 kW
500000 hp(M) 367749 kW
1000000 hp(M) 735499 kW

Kilowatts to Horsepower (metric) Table
0.0001 to 12

Kilowatts to horsepower (metric) conversion table, values from 0.0001 to 0.5
Kilowatts Horsepower (metric) Actions
0.0001 kW 0.000135962 hp(M)
0.00025 kW 0.000339905 hp(M)
0.0005 kW 0.000679811 hp(M)
0.001 kW 0.00135962 hp(M)
0.0025 kW 0.00339905 hp(M)
0.005 kW 0.00679811 hp(M)
0.01 kW 0.0135962 hp(M)
0.025 kW 0.0339905 hp(M)
0.05 kW 0.0679811 hp(M)
0.1 kW 0.135962 hp(M)
14 kW 0.339905 hp(M)
12 kW 0.679811 hp(M)

Kilowatts to Horsepower (metric) Table
1 to 100000

Kilowatts to horsepower (metric) conversion table, values from 1 to 100000
Kilowatts Horsepower (metric) Actions
1 kW 1.35962 hp(M)
2 12 kW 3.39905 hp(M)
5 kW 6.79811 hp(M)
10 kW 13.5962 hp(M)
25 kW 33.9905 hp(M)
50 kW 67.9811 hp(M)
100 kW 135.962 hp(M)
250 kW 339.905 hp(M)
500 kW 679.811 hp(M)
1000 kW 1359.62 hp(M)
2500 kW 3399.05 hp(M)
5000 kW 6798.11 hp(M)
10000 kW 13596.2 hp(M)
25000 kW 33990.5 hp(M)
50000 kW 67981.1 hp(M)
100000 kW 135962 hp(M)

Definition of Horsepower (metric)

Definition
Metric horsepower based on lifting 75 kgf one meter per second.
Exact factor
1 hp (metric) = 735.49875 W
Sources
Wikipedia — Metric horsepower

Definition of Kilowatt

Definition
SI multiple equal to one thousand watts.
Exact factor
1 kW = 10³ W
Sources
BIPM — SI Brochure

About the Horsepower

Facts & Uses

  • Traditional power unit used in automotive engines, pumps, and motors.
  • Varies slightly by region (mechanical, metric, boiler, water, electric).
  • 1 hp ≈ 0.746 kW — equivalent to the work of lifting 550 pounds one foot per second.

Curiosities

  • Coined by James Watt to market early steam engines.
  • Still used for marketing despite SI replacement by kilowatts.

About the Kilowatt

Facts & Uses

  • Standard power rating in electrical systems and appliances.
  • Used for electric vehicle motors, solar panels, and power plants.
  • 1 kW = 1000 W ≈ 1.341 hp.

Curiosities

  • Household appliances typically consume hundreds to thousands of watts.
  • Electricity bills are based on energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many kilowatts are in one horsepower (metric)?

One horsepower (metric) equals 0.735499 kilowatts. To convert, multiply the horsepower (metric) value by 0.735499. For the reverse, divide the kilowatt value by 0.735499 (or multiply by 1.35962).

What is 1 horsepower (metric) in kilowatts?

1 horsepower (metric) = 0.7355 kilowatts. This is one of the most commonly searched conversions for this pair.

How precise is the horsepower (metric)-to-kilowatt conversion?

The factor 0.735499 is accurate to 6 significant figures, derived from international measurement standards. Our calculator uses full precision internally.

Looking for the reverse? Convert Kilowatt to Horsepower (metric)

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