Convert kW to hp instantly — formula, worked examples and a conversion table of common values.
Convert kilowatts (kW) to horsepower (hp). Enter a value on either side and the other updates instantly — nothing is sent to a server.
One kilowatt equals 1.341022 hp. The table below lists the values people look up most often, and each one links to a page with the worked calculation.
hp = kW × 1.341022| Kilowatt (kW) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.134102 |
| 0.5 | 0.670511 |
| 1 | 1.34102 |
| 2 | 2.68204 |
| 3 | 4.02307 |
| 5 | 6.70511 |
| 10 | 13.4102 |
| 15 | 20.1153 |
| 20 | 26.8204 |
| 25 | 33.5256 |
| 50 | 67.0511 |
| 75 | 100.577 |
| 100 | 134.102 |
| 250 | 335.256 |
| 500 | 670.511 |
| 1,000 | 1,341.02 |
1 kilowatt = 1.341022 hp.
10 kW = 13.4102 hp.
100 kW = 134.1022 hp.
Use the formula hp = kW × 1.341022. Or type any value into the converter above — it works in both directions.