Horsepower to Megawatt
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horsepower to megawatt Conversion Table
| horsepower (hp) | megawatt (MW) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | → | 0.000007457 MW |
| 0.1 hp | → | 0.00007457 MW |
| 1.0 hp | → | 0.0007456999 MW |
| 2.0 hp | → | 0.0014913997 MW |
| 3.0 hp | → | 0.0022370996 MW |
| 5.0 hp | → | 0.0037284994 MW |
| 10.0 hp | → | 0.0074569987 MW |
| 20.0 hp | → | 0.0149139974 MW |
| 30.0 hp | → | 0.0223709962 MW |
| 50.0 hp | → | 0.0372849936 MW |
| 100.0 hp | → | 0.0745699872 MW |
| 1000.0 hp | → | 0.745699872 MW |
Example Conversion
To convert from horsepower to megawatt, multiply by 0.0007456999.
For example: 22 horsepower = 22 × 0.0007456999 = 0.0164053972 megawatt
Unit History
About horsepower
Horsepower was devised in the 18th century by James Watt to market steam engines. Though somewhat archaic, it persists in automotive and mechanical engineering contexts.
About megawatt
Megawatts extend power measurement into utility-scale generation and industrial processes, covering everything from wind turbines to data centers.