Kilowatts to Horsepower Converter

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Mechanical HP:
Metric HP:
Electrical HP:
Conversion Formulas:
1 kW = 1.34102 mechanical horsepower
1 kW = 1.35962 metric horsepower
1 kW = 1.34048 electrical horsepower
Common Power References:
Small Car:
75-110 kW (100-147 hp)
Mid-size Car:
110-185 kW (147-248 hp)
Sports Car:
220-370 kW (295-496 hp)
Home Vacuum:
0.75-1.5 kW (1-2 hp)
Lawn Mower:
2.2-4.5 kW (3-6 hp)