500 horsepower to kilowatts
Convert horsepower to kilowatts instantly with this free horsepower to kilowatts converter. Enter any value to get an accurate power conversion, plus the formula, the conversion factor and a full reference table.
What is 500 horsepower in kilowatts?
500 horsepower are equal to 372.849936 kilowatts.
500 ÷ 1.34102209 = 372.849936 kilowatts
Result
500 horsepower = 372.8499358 kilowatts
Horsepower to Kilowatts formula
kW = hp ÷ 1.34102209
The horsepower to kilowatts conversion factor is 0.745699871582 (rounded). 1 horsepower = 0.745699871582 kilowatts, and 1 kilowatt = 1.3410220896 horsepower.
Regional note. Mechanical horsepower (745.7 W) and metric horsepower / PS (735.5 W) differ by about 1.4%. This page uses mechanical horsepower.
Worked examples
- 2 horsepower = 1.49139974 kilowatts — 2 ÷ 1.34102209 = 1.49139974 kilowatts
- 6 horsepower = 4.47419923 kilowatts — 6 ÷ 1.34102209 = 4.47419923 kilowatts
- 10 horsepower = 7.45699872 kilowatts — 10 ÷ 1.34102209 = 7.45699872 kilowatts
Horsepower to Kilowatts conversion table
Every value below is calculated with the exact conversion factor and rounded for display.
| Horsepower (hp) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.74569987 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4913997 kW |
| 3 hp | 2.2370996 kW |
| 4 hp | 2.9827995 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7284994 kW |
| 6 hp | 4.4741992 kW |
| 7 hp | 5.2198991 kW |
| 8 hp | 5.965599 kW |
| 9 hp | 6.7112988 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.4569987 kW |
| 12 hp | 8.9483985 kW |
| 15 hp | 11.185498 kW |
| 20 hp | 14.913997 kW |
| 25 hp | 18.642497 kW |
| 30 hp | 22.370996 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.284994 kW |
| 75 hp | 55.92749 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.569987 kW |
| 500 hp | 372.84994 kW |
| 1,000 hp | 745.69987 kW |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1 horsepower in kilowatts?
- 1 horsepower is equal to 0.745699872 kilowatts.
- How many horsepower are in one kilowatt?
- There are 1.34102209 horsepower in 1 kilowatt.
- How do you convert horsepower to kilowatts?
- Multiply the number of horsepower by 0.745699872 — or use the formula kW = hp ÷ 1.34102209.
- What is 6 horsepower in kilowatts?
- 6 horsepower is 4.47419923 kilowatts. 6 ÷ 1.34102209 = 4.47419923 kilowatts.
- Is the horsepower to kilowatts conversion exact?
- The factor 0.745699871582 is a rounded value because at least one of these units is defined by measurement rather than by an exact definition.
- Does this use US or Imperial kilowatts?
- Mechanical horsepower (745.7 W) and metric horsepower / PS (735.5 W) differ by about 1.4%. This page uses mechanical horsepower.