POWER CONVERSION
Mechanical horsepower to Megawatt.
Convert mechanical horsepower (hp) to megawatt (MW), with the math explained.
1 hp = 0.0007456998716 MW
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How to convert mechanical horsepower to megawatt
Multiply your mechanical horsepower value by 0.000745699871582 to get the equivalent in megawatt. Both units are normalized through the watt.
MW = hp × 0.000745699871610 hp = 0.00745699871582 MW
Result rounded to 12 significant digits. Change the precision in the calculator to suit your task.QUICK REFERENCE
hp to MW conversion table
| Mechanical horsepower (hp) | Megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.000745699871582 MW |
| 2 hp | 0.00149139974316 MW |
| 5 hp | 0.00372849935791 MW |
| 10 hp | 0.00745699871582 MW |
| 20 hp | 0.0149139974316 MW |
| 50 hp | 0.0372849935791 MW |
| 100 hp | 0.0745699871582 MW |
| 500 hp | 0.372849935791 MW |
| 1,000 hp | 0.745699871582 MW |
About the mechanical horsepower
The mechanical horsepower (hp) is a unit of power. One mechanical horsepower equals 745.699871582 watt (base unit) in this calculator.
All mechanical horsepower conversionsAbout the megawatt
The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1,000,000 watt (base unit) in this calculator.
All megawatt conversionsCommon questions
What is 1 hp in MW?
One mechanical horsepower equals 0.000745699871582 MW. Use the formula above for other values.
Why might another calculator show a different last digit?
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