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Horsepower (metric) to Watt Converter
Use this page to convert horsepower (metric) values into watt, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 metric hp = 735.49875 W
1 W = 0.0013596216173039 metric hp
Example: 15 metric hp = 11,032.48125 W
Horsepower (metric)
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.
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 (metric) to Watt table
| Horsepower (metric) [metric hp] | Watt [W] |
|---|
| 0.01 metric hp | 7.3549875 W |
| 0.1 metric hp | 73.549875 W |
| 1 metric hp | 735.49875 W |
| 2 metric hp | 1,470.9975 W |
| 5 metric hp | 3,677.49375 W |
| 10 metric hp | 7,354.9875 W |
| 20 metric hp | 14,709.975 W |
| 50 metric hp | 36,774.9375 W |
| 100 metric hp | 73,549.875 W |