Convert hp to kW- Power Converter

Convert between different measures of power using this power converter. Although there are many power unit measurement conversions, understanding how to convert hp to kW is very often sought after. That’s why there is a brief discussion on power and how to convert hp to kW below. For those of you who don’t need that discussion, convert hp to kW, btu/hr to kW, hp to btu/hr etc using the power converter and get the results instantly.

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Before we can begin to understand the conversion between hp to kW, a brief discussion on power is in order. Basically, power is the rate in which some work is done, the rate in which energy is transferred, or the amount of energy needed or spent at some given time. Power can be measured in varies units, two of those units are the horsepower (hp) and kilowatt (kW). A hp is a unit of power that is equal to 550 foot-pounds per second or 746 watts. A kilowatt is a power unit equal to 1000 watts. You should know be able to see the relationship between hp and kW. To convert hp to kilowatt the conversion factor is 1 hp is equal to 0.745 kW or 1 hp = 0.745 kW.