Power
Kilowatts to Horsepower (metric) Converter
1 kW = 1.3596 hp
1.359622 hp
1 kW = 1.359622 hp
Kilowatts to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (metric) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3596 |
| 2 | 2.7192 |
| 5 | 6.7981 |
| 10 | 13.5962 |
| 25 | 33.9905 |
| 50 | 67.9811 |
| 100 | 135.9622 |
| 250 | 339.9054 |
| 500 | 679.8108 |
| 1,000 | 1,359.62 |
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3596 to get the equivalent in horsepower (metric). The full converter above handles decimals, negative values and the reverse direction automatically.
Need the other way? Convert horsepower (metric) to kilowatts.