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hp
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WattW
KilowattkW
MegawattMW
Mechanical horsepowerhp
Metric horsepowerPS
BTU (IT) per hourBTU/h
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745.6998716
W
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WattW
KilowattkW
MegawattMW
Mechanical horsepowerhp
Metric horsepowerPS
BTU (IT) per hourBTU/h
No units found. Try a name or symbol.
CONVERSION
1 hp ≈ 745.6998716 W
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAW = hp × 745.69987158227
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Mechanical horsepower to watts
W = hp × 745.69987158227
Multiply the hp reading by 745.69987158227.
Worked examples
1 hp ≈ 745.6998716 W
1 × 745.69987158227 ≈ 745.6998716
100 hp ≈ 74569.98716 W
100 × 745.69987158227 ≈ 74569.98716
Frequently asked questions
Which horsepower definition is used?
Mechanical hp = 550 foot-pounds-force per second. Metric PS = 75 kilogram-force metres per second.
Mechanical horsepower to watts table
Fixed reference · Mechanical horsepower to Watt
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Mechanical horsepower (hp)
Watt (W)
0
0
0.1
74.56998716
0.5
372.8499358
1
745.6998716
2
1491.399743
5
3728.499358
10
7456.998716
25
18642.49679
50
37284.99358
100
74569.98716
1000
745699.8716
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.