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Kilowatt to Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert Kilowatt [kW] to Horsepower (Mechanical) [hp] and vice versa.

Conversion Formula

Example: 1 kW = 1.34102 hp

The conversion uses the following relationship: Kilowatt values are converted to the base unit (Watt), then converted to Horsepower (Mechanical).

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Quick Reference Table

kWhp
11.34102
56.70511
1013.4102
2533.5256
5067.0511
100134.102
250335.256
500670.511
10001341.02
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