Power converter
Power measures the rate of energy transfer. This converter handles all common power units — from milliwatts to megawatts, mechanical horsepower to metric PS, BTU per hour to.
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Key conversions
| Unit | Equivalent in watts |
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| 1 kW | 1,000 W |
| 1 MW | 1,000,000 W |
| 1 HP (mechanical) | 745.7 W |
| 1 PS (metric HP) | 735.5 W |
| 1 BTU/hr | 0.293 W |
| 1 kcal/hr | 1.163 W |
Example
1 kW to horsepower: 1,000 ÷ 745.7 ≈ 1.341 HP
References
- Watt — SI unit of powerWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- Horsepower — definition and watt conversionsWikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- NIST Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the SI (conversion factors)National Institute of Standards and Technology · nist.gov
Frequently asked
What is the difference between HP and PS?
Mechanical horsepower (HP) = 745.7 W. Metric horsepower (PS, from German Pferdestärke) = 735.5 W. They are close but not identical — a 200 HP engine is 200 × 745.7 = 149,140 W; 200 PS is 147,100 W.
How many watts in one horsepower?
1 mechanical HP = 745.69987 W. 1 PS = 735.49875 W. Both are close to 0.75 kW.
What is a BTU per hour?
BTU/hr is a heat transfer rate common in HVAC. 1 BTU/hr = 0.293 W; a 12,000 BTU/hr air conditioner is 3,516 W (3.5 kW).
How do I convert watts to kilowatts?
Divide by 1,000. 1 kW = 1,000 W.
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