Horsepower (mechanical) to watts
1 hp = 745.69987 W
Formula
Multiply the value in horsepower (mechanical) by 745.69987 to get watts.
W = hp × 745.69987
How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to watts
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Horsepower (mechanical) to watts – common values
| Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 745.7 |
| 5 | 3,728.5 |
| 10 | 7,457 |
| 50 | 37,285 |
| 100 | 74,570 |
| 150 | 111,855 |
| 200 | 149,140 |
| 300 | 223,710 |
| 500 | 372,850 |
| 1,000 | 745,700 |
About the units
Horsepower (mechanical). Mechanical horsepower (hp) is used in the US and UK and equals 745.7 watts.
Watts. The watt is the SI unit of power, one joule per second.