How the conversion works
1 kW ÷ 0.745699871582 = 1.34102209 hp. The quick answer is rounded for readability; use the live calculator below for another value or more precision.
kW to Horsepower Converter
Convert kilowatts to mechanical horsepower with a quick 1 kW reference while keeping metric PS separate.
Quick reference
1.34102209 hp
1 kW → mechanical hp
When this is useful
Use this conversion when a specification, drawing, label or calculation expresses the same physical quantity in kW and mechanical hp. The live parent converter keeps the source, target and broader equivalent-unit context together.
Quick comparison table
Compare the current answer with nearby or reverse values from the same converter family. Open any row to keep the units preselected and change the number.
| Conversion | Answer | Open |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kW → mechanical hp | 1.34102209 hp | Current |
| 1 mechanical hp → kW | 0.745699872 kW | View → |
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Calculated result
1.341022 hp
Conversion factor: 1 kW = 1.34102209 hp
Same value in every supported unit
Watt
1,000 W
Milliwatt
1,000,000 mW
Kilowatt
1 kW
Megawatt
0.001 MW
Gigawatt
0.000001 GW
Mechanical horsepower
1.341022 hp
Metric horsepower
1.359622 PS
BTU per hour (IT)
3,412.141633 BTU/h
Kilocalorie per hour
860.42065 kcal/h
Ton of refrigeration
0.284345 TR
Foot-pound force per second
737.562149 ft·lbf/s
Show the working
- 1. Convert 1 kW to the W base: 1 × 1,000 = 1,000 W.
- 2. Convert from W to hp: 1,000 ÷ 745.69987158 = 1.341022 hp.
- 3. Direct factor check: 1 × 1.34102209 = 1.341022 hp.
This is a unit conversion, not an electrical sizing calculation. Mechanical horsepower (hp) and metric horsepower (PS) are intentionally separate units.
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A quick note before you use the number
Power-unit conversion does not calculate electrical current, apparent power, efficiency or power factor. Use the dedicated electrical calculators for those relationships.
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