Horsepower to Watt Conversion

You are currently converting Power units from Horsepower to Watt

1 Horsepower (hp)

735.4988 Watt (W)

Horsepower : The horsepower (symbol: hp) is the name of several units of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done. A metric horsepower is defined as the power to raise a mass of 75kilograms against the earth's gravitational force over a distance of one meter in one second. One horsepower (metric) is equal to 735.5 W. In additional, the horsepower used for electrical machines is defined as exactly 746 W.

Watt : The watt is a unit for power, is one of SI Units. Its name is in honor of the Scottish engineer James Watt, the eighteenth-century developer of the steam engine. The unit symbol for watt is W, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion or transfer.

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1 Horsepower (metric) = 735.4988 Watt

FAQ about Horsepower to Watt Conversion

1 horsepower (metric) (hp) is equal to 735.4988 watt (W).

1hp = 735.4988W

The power P in watt (W) is equal to the power P in horsepower (hp) times 735.4988, that conversion formula:

P(W) = P(hp) × 735.4988

One Horsepower (metric) is equal to 735.4988 Watt:

1hp = 1hp × 735.4988 = 735.4988W

One Watt is equal to 0.00136 Horsepower:

1W = 1W × 0.00136 = 0.00136hp

P(W) = 5(hp) × 735.4988 = 3677.494W

Horsepower to Watt Conversion