Power Converter
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About power units
Power is energy per time. Watt (W) is SI; kilowatt (kW) is common for appliances; horsepower is historical/marketing.
- 1 kW: 1,000 W.
- 1 hp (metric): ≈ 735.5 W.
Units in Power Converter
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Horsepower (metric)
(hp)
Horsepower ≈ 745.7 W (mechanical) or 735.5 W (metric).
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Kilowatt (kW)
(kw)
Kilowatt = 1,000 W; used for motors, heaters, solar output.
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Watt (W)
(w)
Watt (W) = 1 J/s, SI unit of power.
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