Kilowatts measures the rate at which energy is transferred or converted. Use them to compare engines, appliances, or systems that deliver energy over time.
Kilowatts to Horsepower
Quick conversion chart
Kilowatts to Horsepower conversions for reference values.
Converting 0.1 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 0.134102 Horsepower.
Converting 0.5 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 0.670511 Horsepower.
Converting 1 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 1.341022 Horsepower.
Converting 2 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 2.682044 Horsepower.
Converting 5 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 6.70511 Horsepower.
Converting 10 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 13.410221 Horsepower.
Converting 20 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 26.820442 Horsepower.
Converting 50 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 67.051105 Horsepower.
Converting 100 Kilowatts into Horsepower equals 134.102209 Horsepower.
How to convert Kilowatts to Horsepower
1 Kilowatts = 1.34102209 Horsepower
1 Horsepower = 0.7457 Kilowatts
Example: convert 15 Kilowatts to Horsepower
15 × 1.34102209 = 20.115331 Horsepower
Unit definitions
Horsepower measures the rate at which energy is transferred or converted. Use them to compare engines, appliances, or systems that deliver energy over time.
How to convert Kilowatts to Horsepower
The conversion between kilowatts and horsepower uses a fixed multiplication factor. One kilowatt equals 1.34102209 horsepower.
To convert, multiply the value in kilowatts by 1.34102209. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 1.34102209.