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How many dekawatt in 1 horsepower [metric]? The answer is 73.549875. We assume you are converting between dekawatt and horsepower [metric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: dekawatt or horsepower [metric] The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.1 dekawatt, or 0.0013596216173039 horsepower [metric]. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between dekawatts and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.0136 horsepower [metric]
10 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.13596 horsepower [metric]
20 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.27192 horsepower [metric]
30 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.40789 horsepower [metric]
40 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.54385 horsepower [metric]
50 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 0.67981 horsepower [metric]
100 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 1.35962 horsepower [metric]
200 dekawatt to horsepower [metric] = 2.71924 horsepower [metric]
You can do the reverse unit conversion from horsepower [metric] to dekawatt, or enter any two units below:
The SI prefix "deka" represents a factor of 101, or in exponential notation, 1E1.
So 1 dekawatt = 101 watts.
The definition of a watt is as follows:
The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).
Metric horsepower began in Germany in the 19th century and became popular across Europe and Asia. The various units used to indicate this definition ("PS", "CV", "pk", and "ch") all translate to "horse power" in English. Metric horsepower, as a rule, is defined as 0.73549875 kW, or roughly 98.6% of mechanical horsepower.
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