Full name: horsepower [electric]
Plural form: horsepower
Symbol: hp
Category type: power
Scale factor: 746
The SI derived unit for power is the watt.
1 watt is equal to 0.00134048257373 horsepower [electric].
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The electrical horsepower is used by the electrical industry for electrical machines and is defined to be exactly 746 W (at 100% efficiency).
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