Units & Conversions
Power & Heat Flux Converter
Convert power values between SI, metric and imperial units including mechanical horsepower.
Units:
There are multiple definitions of horsepower: mechanical HP (745.7 W), metric HP (PS = 735.5 W) and boiler HP (9810 W). Always clarify which horsepower is meant. In industrial context, use Watts or kW to avoid confusion.
1 kW = 1000 W = 1.341 HP (mechanical) = 1.360 PS (metric) = 0.239 kcal/s
Input
Value iEnter the power value to convert.
From unit iSelect the power unit to convert from.
Result
Watt (W) [W]
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Kilowatt (kW) [kW]
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Megawatt (MW) [MW]
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Horsepower mech. (HP) [HP]
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Horsepower metric (PS) [PS]
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BTU/hour [BTU/h]
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kcal/hour [kcal/h]
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