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How many kilo watt in 1 horsepower? The answer is 0.746. We assume you are converting between kilowatt and horsepower [electric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: kilo watt or horsepower The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.001 kilo watt, or 0.0013404825737265 horsepower. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between kilowatts and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 kilo watt to horsepower = 1.34048 horsepower
5 kilo watt to horsepower = 6.70241 horsepower
10 kilo watt to horsepower = 13.40483 horsepower
15 kilo watt to horsepower = 20.10724 horsepower
20 kilo watt to horsepower = 26.80965 horsepower
25 kilo watt to horsepower = 33.51206 horsepower
30 kilo watt to horsepower = 40.21448 horsepower
40 kilo watt to horsepower = 53.6193 horsepower
50 kilo watt to horsepower = 67.02413 horsepower
You can do the reverse unit conversion from horsepower to kilo watt, or enter any two units below:
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).
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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