What is horsepower (mechanical)?

Mechanical horsepower is a traditional unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts. It is widely used in automotive and industrial contexts to express engine output, pump capacity, and motor ratings.

What is kilowatt?

A kilowatt is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It is commonly used to rate electric motors, heating systems, solar panels, EV chargers, and industrial equipment.

Worked examples

1 horsepower (mechanical) = 0.74569987 kilowatt

1 kilowatt = 1,000 watt

More Power conversions

• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to watt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilowatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to megawatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to gigawatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to milliwatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to microwatt
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to BTU per hour
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to kilocalorie per hour
• Convert horsepower (mechanical) to ton of refrigeration

Assumption: horsepower values use mechanical horsepower.