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How many horsepower [metric] in 1 kilo watt? The answer is 1.3596216173039. We assume you are converting between horsepower [metric] and kilowatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: horsepower [metric] or kilo watt The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.0013596216173039 horsepower [metric], or 0.001 kilo watt. 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 [metric] to kilo watt = 0.7355 kilo watt
5 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 3.67749 kilo watt
10 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 7.35499 kilo watt
20 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 14.70998 kilo watt
30 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 22.06496 kilo watt
40 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 29.41995 kilo watt
50 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 36.77494 kilo watt
75 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 55.16241 kilo watt
100 horsepower [metric] to kilo watt = 73.54988 kilo watt
You can do the reverse unit conversion from kilo watt 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 "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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