How do I convert Kilowatt (kW) to Horsepower (metric)?

1 kw equals 1.359622 hp using SI-based conversion and precise factors.

What is the formula to convert Kilowatt (kW) to Horsepower (metric)?

This is a linear unit conversion using a constant factor between units.

Yes, it uses exact definitions or standardized constants (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm).

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Category: Power

Value From To Precision

1.359622 hp

1 kw = 1.359622 hp

High-precision rounding: 6 decimals

We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Power and applying exact factors where applicable.

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Power is rate of energy transfer; watts and horsepower dominate.

Kilowatt (kW)

1,000 W.

History: Common for motors and appliances.

Horsepower (metric)

≈ 735.49875 W.

History: Coined in 18th c. by James Watt for marketing steam engines.