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horsepower Unit Converter
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horsepower [hp]
Proposed by James Watt in the 18th century to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses. 1 mechanical horsepower ≈ 745.7 watts. Primarily used in the U.S. and U.K. for automotive engine power ratings (e.g., '300 hp'). Although China legally uses kilowatts (kW), horsepower is still commonly listed alongside kW in vehicle marketing.
kilowatt [kW]
Proposed by James Watt in the 18th century to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses. 1 mechanical horsepower ≈ 745.7 watts. Primarily used in the U.S. and U.K. for automotive engine power ratings (e.g., '300 hp'). Although China legally uses kilowatts (kW), horsepower is still commonly listed alongside kW in vehicle marketing.
Convert horsepower [hp] to kilowatt [kW]
| horsepower [hp] | kilowatt [kW] |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | - |
| 2 hp | - |
| 3 hp | - |
| 4 hp | - |
| 5 hp | - |
| 10 hp | - |
| 20 hp | - |
| 30 hp | - |
| horsepower [hp] | kilowatt [kW] |
|---|---|
| 40 hp | - |
| 50 hp | - |
| 100 hp | - |
| 200 hp | - |
| 300 hp | - |
| 400 hp | - |
| 500 hp | - |
| 1000 hp | - |
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