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1 kW = 1.34102 horsepower
1 kilowatts = 1.34102 horsepower
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1 kilowatt equals 1.34102 horsepower. To convert kilowatts to horsepower, multiply the value by 1.3410220895950278.
1 kilowatt = 1.34102 horsepower. Formula: value × 1.3410220895950278
Example: 1 kW → 1.34102 hp. Type any value in the converter above to see it converted live.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.34102 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.68204 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.70511 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.4102 hp |
| 25 kW | 33.5256 hp |
| 50 kW | 67.0511 hp |
| 100 kW | 134.102 hp |
| 250 kW | 335.256 hp |
| 500 kW | 670.511 hp |
| 1,000 kW | 1,341.02 hp |
1 kilowatt = 1.34102 horsepower. Formula: value × 1.3410220895950278. Enter the value above and the result appears instantly — the calculation runs entirely in your browser.
Exactly: 1 kilowatt = 1.3410220895950278 horsepower. The reverse factor is 1 horsepower = 0.7456998715822702 kilowatts.
1 kW = 1.34102 hp; 10 kW = 13.4102 hp; 100 kW = 134.102 hp. Use the full conversion table below for more reference values.
They are two flavors of horsepower: mechanical horsepower (1 hp = 745.7 W) is standard in the US, while metric horsepower or Pferdestärke (1 PS = 735.5 W) is common in Europe. Because 1 hp ≈ 1.014 PS, a 300 PS engine is about 296 hp — close enough for marketing, but not identical.