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... Horsepower (metric) = ... Kilowatt

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... Horsepower (metric)

... Kilowatt

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

1 metric hp = 0.73549875 kW

1 kW = 1.3596216173039 metric hp

Example: 15 metric hp = 11.03248125 kW

Horsepower (metric) (metric hp) is represented in this converter as 735.49875 watts.

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

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

Also written as metric hp.

A kilowatt equals 1,000 watts.

History: It became standard with electrical generation and industrial equipment.

Current use: Kilowatts are used for generators, motors, and charging systems.

Also written as kW, kilowatts.