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How many horsepower [international] in 1 kilowatt? The answer is 1.341022089595. We assume you are converting between horsepower [international] and kilowatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: horsepower [international] or kilowatt The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.001341022089595 horsepower [international], or 0.001 kilowatt. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between horsepower and kilowatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 0.7457 kilowatt
5 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 3.7285 kilowatt
10 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 7.457 kilowatt
20 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 14.914 kilowatt
30 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 22.371 kilowatt
40 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 29.82799 kilowatt
50 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 37.28499 kilowatt
75 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 55.92749 kilowatt
100 horsepower [international] to kilowatt = 74.56999 kilowatt
You can do the reverse unit conversion from kilowatt to horsepower [international], or enter any two units below:
The term horsepower was invented by the engineer James Watt in 1782. Mechanical horsepower is defined in this way:
1 hp = 33,000 ft·pound-force·min−1 = exactly 745.69987158227022 W
The SI prefix "kilo" represents a factor of 103, or in exponential notation, 1E3.
So 1 kilowatt = 103 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).
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