Horsepower to Watt
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horsepower to watt Conversion Table
| horsepower (hp) | watt (W) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | → | 7.4569987158 W |
| 0.1 hp | → | 74.5699871582 W |
| 1.0 hp | → | 745.699871582 W |
| 2.0 hp | → | 1491.399743164 W |
| 3.0 hp | → | 2237.099614746 W |
| 5.0 hp | → | 3728.49935791 W |
| 10.0 hp | → | 7456.99871582 W |
| 20.0 hp | → | 14913.99743164 W |
| 30.0 hp | → | 22370.99614746 W |
| 50.0 hp | → | 37284.9935791 W |
| 100.0 hp | → | 74569.9871582 W |
| 1000.0 hp | → | 745699.871582 W |
Example Conversion
To convert from horsepower to watt, multiply by 745.699871582.
For example: 22 horsepower = 22 × 745.699871582 = 16405.397174804 watt
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 watt
Named after James Watt, the watt quantifies power as one joule per second. It measures the rate of energy transfer in mechanical and electrical systems alike.