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Horsepower (electric) to Watt Converter

Use this page to convert horsepower (electric) values into watt, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 electric hp = 746 W

1 W = 0.00134048257372654 electric hp

Example: 15 electric hp = 11,190 W

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Horsepower (electric)

Horsepower (electric) (electric hp) is represented in this converter as 746 watts.

History: Horsepower (electric) comes from engine, boiler, water, or regional horsepower definitions.

Current use: Horsepower (electric) appears in motors, engines, pumps, machinery, and legacy mechanical specifications.

Also written as electric hp.

Watt

A watt equals one joule per second.

History: It is named after James Watt and standardized in SI.

Current use: Watts are used in electronics, lighting, and engineering.

Also written as W, watts.

Horsepower (electric) to Watt table

Horsepower (electric) [electric hp]Watt [W]
0.01 electric hp7.46 W
0.1 electric hp74.6 W
1 electric hp746 W
2 electric hp1,492 W
5 electric hp3,730 W
10 electric hp7,460 W
20 electric hp14,920 W
50 electric hp37,300 W
100 electric hp74,600 W