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watts to hp converter

1 watt equals 0.0013410221 mechanical horsepower. Conversions use hp = W × 0.001341

W → 0.0013410221 hp
hp = W × 0.001341

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Worked examples

watts to mechanical horsepower conversion table

WhpArithmetic
1 W0.0013410221 hp× 0.001341
2 W0.0026820442 hp× 0.001341
3 W0.0040230663 hp× 0.001341
4 W0.0053640884 hp× 0.001341
5 W0.0067051104 hp× 0.001341
6 W0.0080461325 hp× 0.001341
8 W0.01072818 hp× 0.001341
10 W0.01341022 hp× 0.001341
12 W0.01609227 hp× 0.001341
15 W0.02011533 hp× 0.001341
20 W0.02682044 hp× 0.001341
25 W0.03352555 hp× 0.001341
30 W0.04023066 hp× 0.001341
40 W0.05364088 hp× 0.001341
50 W0.0670511 hp× 0.001341
60 W0.08046133 hp× 0.001341
70 W0.09387155 hp× 0.001341
80 W0.10728177 hp× 0.001341
90 W0.12069199 hp× 0.001341
100 W0.13410221 hp× 0.001341

How to convert W to hp

  1. Take your value in watts.
  2. Multiply by 0.001341
  3. That is your answer in mechanical horsepower — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many mechanical horsepower in 1 watt?
Exactly 0.0013410221 hp. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.
How do I convert W to hp?
Multiply the watts figure by 0.001341 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.
Is W to hp the same as hp to W?
No — they are inverses. One W is 0.0013410221 hp, while one hp is 745.7 W.
What is 1 W in hp?
1 W = 0.0013410221 hp (see the value page for the full arithmetic).