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POWER CONVERSION

Kilowatt to horsepower (metric)

1 kilowatt = 1.3596216173 horsepower (metric). Enter your value for an instant conversion.

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1 kW=1.359621617horsepower (metric)

FormulaResult = value × 1.3596216173

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kW to horsepower (metric): the formula

Result = value × 1.3596216173

For example, 10 kilowatt = 13.596216173 horsepower (metric).

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kW to horsepower (metric) table

kilowatthorsepower (metric)
1 kW1.3596216173 horsepower (metric)
2 kW2.71924323461 horsepower (metric)
3 kW4.07886485191 horsepower (metric)
5 kW6.79810808652 horsepower (metric)
10 kW13.596216173 horsepower (metric)
20 kW27.1924323461 horsepower (metric)
50 kW67.9810808652 horsepower (metric)
100 kW135.96216173 horsepower (metric)
500 kW679.810808652 horsepower (metric)
1000 kW1359.6216173 horsepower (metric)

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