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5 kW to hp

Convert 5 kilowatts to mechanical horsepower — the answer, the arithmetic and the closest common values, all on one page.

6.70511 hp
5 kW × 1.341 = 6.70511 hp

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5 kW × 1.341 = 6.70511 hp.

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Questions

What is 5 kilowatts in mechanical horsepower?
5 kW = 6.70511 hp. The arithmetic: 5 kW × 1.341 = 6.70511 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 5 hp in kW?
5 hp = 3.728499 kW — the inverse direction.

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