Convert hp to kw
Horsepower (metric)
Horsepower ( hp ) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions being used today are The mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower ), which is about 745.7 watts, and The metric horsepower , which is approximately 735.5 watts.
Kilowatt
The kilowatt (kW) is equal to one thousand (10 3 ) watts. This unit is typically used to express the output power of engines and the power of electric motors, tools, machines, and heaters. It is also a common unit used to express the electromagnetic power output of broadcast radio and television transmitters.
One kilowatt is approximately equal to 1.34 horsepower. A small electric heater with one heating element can use 1.0 kilowatt. The average electric power consumption of a household in the United States is about one kilowatt.