Calculators/Power Converter
Power Converter
Convert between watts, kilowatts, horsepower, and BTU/hr.
1 hp = 0.7457 kW
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7457 |
| 2 | 1.4914 |
| 5 | 3.7285 |
| 10 | 7.457 |
| 15 | 11.1855 |
| 20 | 14.914 |
| 25 | 18.6425 |
| 50 | 37.285 |
| 75 | 55.9275 |
| 100 | 74.57 |
| 150 | 111.855 |
| 200 | 149.14 |
| 250 | 186.425 |
| 500 | 372.85 |
| 1,000 | 745.7 |
Power Unit Reference
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 horsepower (hp) | 745.7 watts |
| 1 kilowatt (kW) | 1.341 hp |
| 1 megawatt (MW) | 1,000 kW / 1,341 hp |
| 1 BTU/hr | 0.293 watts |
Power in Context
| Item | Power |
|---|---|
| LED light bulb (60W equivalent) | 9 W |
| Incandescent light bulb | 60 W |
| Home solar panel | 250 - 400 W each |
| Microwave oven | 1,000 W (1 kW) |
| Hair dryer | 1,500 W |
| Typical home (average draw) | 1 - 3 kW |
| Electric car motor (Tesla Model 3) | ~192 kW (257 hp) |
| Nuclear power plant | ~1,000 MW (1 GW) |