Kilowatt to Horsepower Converter

1 kw = 1.34102 horsepower. Multiply kilowatts by 1.34102 to get horsepower; divide horsepower by 1.34102 to go back.

1.34102
horsepower → kilowatts Formula: hp = kw × 1.34102
Quick: 1 kw 5 kw 10 kw 20 kw 50 kw 100 kw

kilowatts to horsepower conversion table

kilowattshorsepower
1 kw 1.34102 hp
2 kw 2.68204 hp
3 kw 4.02307 hp
4 kw 5.36409 hp
5 kw 6.70511 hp
6 kw 8.04613 hp
7 kw 9.38715 hp
8 kw 10.7282 hp
kilowattshorsepower
9 kw 12.0692 hp
10 kw 13.4102 hp
20 kw 26.8204 hp
50 kw 67.0511 hp
100 kw 134.102 hp
500 kw 670.511 hp
1,000 kw 1,341.02 hp

How to convert kilowatts to horsepower

Step 1

Take the value in kilowatts.

10 kw

Step 2

Multiply by 1.34102.

10 × 1.34102

Step 3

Round to the precision you need.

= 13.4102 hp

The factor is rounded to six significant digits; the copy button on any result gives the full-precision value.

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Common kilowatts to horsepower conversions

0.9 kw → 1.20692 hp 1 kw → 1.34102 hp 1.1 kw → 1.47512 hp 2 kw → 2.68204 hp 2.8 kw → 3.75486 hp 2.9 kw → 3.88896 hp 3 kw → 4.02307 hp 3.5 kw → 4.69358 hp 3.7 kw → 4.96178 hp 4 kw → 5.36409 hp 4.6 kw → 6.1687 hp 4.7 kw → 6.3028 hp 5 kw → 6.70511 hp 5.6 kw → 7.50972 hp 5.7 kw → 7.64383 hp 5.8 kw → 7.77793 hp 6 kw → 8.04613 hp 6.2 kw → 8.31434 hp 7 kw → 9.38715 hp 7.1 kw → 9.52126 hp 7.4 kw → 9.92356 hp 7.7 kw → 10.3259 hp 7.8 kw → 10.46 hp 8 kw → 10.7282 hp

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Frequently asked questions

How many horsepower are in a kw?
There are 1.34102 horsepower in one kw. Going the other way, one hp is 0.7457 kilowatts.
How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.34102. For example, 10 kw × 1.34102 = 13.4102 hp.
What is 5 kilowatts in horsepower?
5 kilowatts is 6.70511 horsepower.
What is 100 kilowatts in horsepower?
100 kilowatts is 134.102 horsepower.

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