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Kilowatt converter.

Convert electrical and mechanical power with separately labeled mechanical and metric horsepower.

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kW
1,000W
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1 kW = 1,000 W

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Kilowatt equivalents

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Watt (W)1,000 W
Megawatt (MW)0.001 MW
Mechanical horsepower (hp)1.34102209 hp
Metric horsepower (PS)1.359621617 PS
BTU per hour (IT) (BTU/h)3,412.141633 BTU/h

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About power conversions

Convert electrical and mechanical power with separately labeled mechanical and metric horsepower.

Each unit is defined relative to one common base unit, so the same factors work consistently in both directions. Select any unit above to see its conversion formula, a worked example, and a reference table.

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