Horsepower (mechanical) conversions

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mechanical horsepower (unit of power), pl. mechanical horsepower, abbr. hp

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About horsepower (mechanical)

The mechanical horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.6998716 watts (1 mechanical hp = 745.6998716 W), the derived unit of power in the International System of Units (SI).

The mechanical horsepower (hp) is also equal to 0.7456998716 kilowatts (kW), or 7.456998716 × 10-4 megawatts (MW), or 7.456998716 × 10-7 gigawatts (GW), or 2,544.433579 British thermal units (IT) per hour (BTU/h), or 641.6155695 kilocalories (thermochemical) per hour (kcal/h) or 1.014 horsepower (metric) (hp).

The horsepower definition varies as follows:

  • The mechanical horsepower or Imperial horsepower is equal to 745.699872 watts
  • The electrical horsepower is equal to 746 watts
  • The hydraulic horsepower is equal to 745.699872 watts
  • The metric horsepower is equal to 735.49875 watts
  • The boiler horsepower or steam horsepower is equal to 9,810.657 watts

Symbol: hp

Plural: horsepower (mechanical)

Horsepower (mechanical) conversions: a detailed list with conversions from horsepower (mechanical) to other (metric, imperial, or customary) power measurement units is displayed below.

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