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Power Converter
Convert between watts, kilowatts, megawatts, horsepower (mechanical and metric) and BTU/h.
Popular power conversions
Common power conversions
| From | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 1000 mW · 0.001 kW · 1.0000e-6 MW · 1.0000e-9 GW · 0.001341 hp |
| 5 W | 5000 mW · 0.005 kW · 5.0000e-6 MW · 5.0000e-9 GW · 0.006705 hp |
| 10 W | 10000 mW · 0.01 kW · 1.0000e-5 MW · 1.0000e-8 GW · 0.01341 hp |
| 100 W | 100000 mW · 0.1 kW · 0.0001 MW · 1.0000e-7 GW · 0.134102 hp |
| 1000 W | 1000000 mW · 1 kW · 0.001 MW · 1.0000e-6 GW · 1.341022 hp |
How the conversion works
Linear: 1 hp (mech) ≈ 745.7 W, 1 hp (metric/PS) ≈ 735.5 W, 1 BTU/h ≈ 0.293 W.
When you'll use this converter
- Car engines (hp ↔ kW)
- Electrical appliances (W, kW)
- Air conditioning (BTU/h ↔ kW)
- Renewable energy (MW, GW)
Frequently asked
How many watts in 1 horsepower?
Mechanical: 1 hp ≈ 745.7 W. Metric: 1 hp (PS) ≈ 735.5 W. The mechanical definition is standard in the US/UK; metric is used in continental Europe.
How do I convert AC BTU/h to kW?
Divide BTU/h by 3,412 (or multiply by 0.000293). A 12,000 BTU/h AC ≈ 3.52 kW of cooling power.