How many horsepower are in 1 kilowatts?

1 kilowatts (kW) is exactly 1.341 horsepower (hp).

How do I convert kilowatts to horsepower?

Multiply the value in kilowatts by 1.341 to get the result in horsepower. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.

Kilowatts (kW) to Horsepower (hp) Conversion

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Kilowatts

The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to exactly 1,000 watts and is the practical unit for household appliances, vehicle engines, and small industrial machinery. Electric kettles typically consume 2–3 kW; domestic air conditioners run at 1–5 kW; EV charging stations provide 7–22 kW for home use. Engine power in electric vehicles is specified in kilowatts globally, replacing the horsepower in official EU vehicle type approval documentation.

Horsepower

Horsepower (hp) is a unit of power originally defined by James Watt in the 1780s to market steam engines against the work output of draft horses. The US mechanical horsepower equals exactly 745.69987158 watts. Multiple definitions exist: mechanical hp (745.7 W), metric hp (735.5 W), and electrical hp (746 W). In the automotive industry, engine power is expressed in horsepower in the US and UK markets, where 1 hp ≈ 0.7457 kW.

Kilowatts (kW) to Horsepower (hp) - Conversion Table
Kilowatts (kW)	Horsepower (hp)
0.1 kW	0.13410220895991 hp
1 kW	1.3410220895991 hp
2 kW	2.6820441791982 hp
3 kW	4.0230662687973 hp
5 kW	6.7051104479956 hp
10 kW	13.410220895991 hp
20 kW	26.820441791982 hp
30 kW	40.230662687973 hp
50 kW	67.051104479956 hp
100 kW	134.10220895991 hp
1000 kW	1341.0220895991 hp

Convert Kilowatts (kW) to other units of Power

List of Conversions
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to watts (W)
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to megawatts (MW)
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to gigawatts (GW)
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to horsepower (hp)
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to metric horsepower (PS)
‣ Kilowatts (kW) to decibel-milliwatts (dBm)