Worked example
8000 kW = 10728.2 hp, because 1 kW = 1.34102 hp.
Conversion table
| From | kW | MW | hp | PS | Btu/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1 | 0.001 | 1.34102 | 1.35962 | 3412.14 |
| 1 MW | 1000 | 1 | 1341.02 | 1359.62 | 3412140 |
| 1 hp | 0.7457 | 0.0007457 | 1 | 1.01387 | 2544.43 |
| 1 PS | 0.735499 | 0.000735499 | 0.98632 | 1 | 2509.63 |
| 1 Btu/h | 0.000293071 | 2.9307 × 10⁻⁷ | 0.000393015 | 0.000398466 | 1 |
Every unit on this page
| Unit | Name | In W |
|---|---|---|
| W | watt | 1 |
| kW | kilowatt | 1000 |
| MW | megawatt | 1000000 |
| hp | horsepower (mechanical, 550 ft·lbf/s) | 745.7 |
| PS | metric horsepower (75 kgf·m/s) | 735.499 |
| Btu/h | Btu (IT) per hour | 0.293071 |
| kcal/h | kilocalorie per hour | 1.163 |
FAQ
Are hp and PS the same?
No. One mechanical horsepower is about 745.7 W and one metric horsepower (PS) is about 735.5 W, a difference of about 1.4 %.