Kilowatts to Horsepower
1 kW equals 1.34 hp.
View table →Automotive (hp / PS / kW)
Horsepower to Kilowatts
1 hp equals 0.746 kW.
View table →Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower (PS)
1 kW equals 1.36 PS.
View table →Metric Horsepower (PS) to Kilowatts
1 PS equals 0.735 kW.
View table →Horsepower (Mechanical) to Metric Horsepower (PS)
1 hp equals 1.01 PS.
View table →Metric Horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (Mechanical)
1 PS equals 0.986 hp.
View table →Horsepower to Watts
1 hp equals 745.7 W.
View table →Watts to Horsepower
1 W equals 0.00134 hp.
View table →Metric Horsepower (PS) to Watts
1 PS equals 735.5 W.
View table →Watts to Metric Horsepower (PS)
1 W equals 0.00136 PS.
View table →Electrical / SI (W / kW / MW / BTU)
Watts to Kilowatts
1 W equals 0.001 kW.
View table →Kilowatts to Watts
1 kW equals 1000 W.
View table →Megawatts to Kilowatts
1 MW equals 1000 kW.
View table →Kilowatts to Megawatts
1 kW equals 0.001 MW.
View table →Kilowatts to BTU per Hour
1 kW equals 3412.14 BTU/h.
View table →BTU per Hour to Kilowatts
1 BTU/h equals 0.000293 kW.
View table →Frequently Asked Questions
How many hp are in 1 kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals about 1.34102 hp (mechanical). Going the other way, 1 hp is about 0.745700 kW.
How many PS are in 1 kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals about 1.35962 PS (metric horsepower). Going the other way, 1 PS is about 0.735499 kW.
Are hp and PS the same?
No. Mechanical hp equals 745.7 W, while metric horsepower (PS) equals exactly 735.49875 W — a difference of about 1.4 % (1 hp ≈ 1.01387 PS). German vehicle specs are quoted in PS.
What is a watt?
The watt (W) is the SI unit of power. 1 kW is 1,000 W and 1 MW is 1,000,000 W. PS and hp are older horsepower-based units.
Are these conversions exact?
Yes. Power conversions are exact; the values are only rounded for readability.