1 kW to hp
Convert 1 kilowatts to mechanical horsepower — the answer, the arithmetic and the closest common values, all on one page.
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1 kW × 1.341 = 1.341022 hp.
Nearby conversions
| kW | hp |
|---|---|
| 2 kW | 2.682044 hp |
Questions
What is 1 kilowatts in mechanical horsepower?
1 kW = 1.341022 hp. The arithmetic: 1 kW × 1.341 = 1.341022 hp.
How precise is this result?
The factor is exact by definition, so the only rounding is the display. Higher precision is available on the kW to hp converter page.
What is 1 hp in kW?
1 hp = 0.74569987 kW — the inverse direction.