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How many horsepower [metric] in 1 dekawatt? The answer is 0.013596216173039. We assume you are converting between horsepower [metric] and dekawatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: horsepower [metric] or dekawatt The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.0013596216173039 horsepower [metric], or 0.1 dekawatt. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between horsepower and dekawatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 73.54988 dekawatt
2 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 147.09975 dekawatt
3 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 220.64963 dekawatt
4 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 294.1995 dekawatt
5 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 367.74938 dekawatt
6 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 441.29925 dekawatt
7 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 514.84913 dekawatt
8 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 588.399 dekawatt
9 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 661.94888 dekawatt
10 horsepower [metric] to dekawatt = 735.49875 dekawatt
You can do the reverse unit conversion from dekawatt to horsepower [metric], or enter any two units below:
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.
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).
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