1 kW in horsepower
1 kilowatts =
1.341 hp
Formula: hp = kW × 1.341022
How to convert 1 kW to hp
- One kilowatt is 1.341022 hp.
- Multiply: 1 × 1.341022 = 1.341 hp.
- Rounded to one decimal place, that’s 1.3 hp.
- To check, convert back: 1.341 hp is 1 kW.
Convert another value
1 kW in other units
- Watt1,000 W
- Horsepower (mechanical)1.341 hp
- Metric horsepower (PS)1.3596 PS
Nearby values
| Kilowatts | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.341 hp |
| 2 kW | 2.682 hp |
| 5 kW | 6.7051 hp |
| 10 kW | 13.4102 hp |
| 20 kW | 26.8204 hp |
Questions
How many horsepower is 1 kW?
1 kW is 1.341 hp.
How do you convert 1 kW to hp?
Use the formula hp = kW × 1.341022. For 1 kW, that gives 1.341 hp.