Watt and horsepower both are the units of power. Power in horsepower is equal to 1340 times of power in watts divided by 1000. For converting Power P(W) in watts to power P(HP) in horsepower use the formula.
Horsepower is calculated from the watts as a SI unit for measuring power is calculated. Learn to calculate Watt to hp.
Meaning of Watt:
The Watt equals one joule per second. For example, if a 60W lamp remains on for one hour, the power consumed is 60 watts-hour. The name of this power unit is a tribute to the British engineer James Watt, for the recognition of the many researches that he made, to better understand the energy, as well as, the way in which he created machines that obtained a better use of it.
Meaning of Horsepower:
The Horsepower came about when, for the first time in history, people had something like power to use other than animal traction. Horsepower were later used to measure the power output of piston and turbine engines and electrical motors.
To be more precise in assessing this unit of measure, James Watt has carried out various experiments in order to measure the work performed by a horse for a certain period of time. From there he just needed to see how long it took his steam engine to do the same job.
What is the international acronym for each of these two power units?
Prefix or symbol for watt is: W
Prefix or symbol for horsepower is: hp
Technical units conversion tool for power measures. Exchange reading in watts unit W into horsepower unit hp as in an equivalent measurement result (two different units but the same identical physical total value, which is also equal to their proportional parts when divided or multiplied).
One watt converted into horsepower equals = 0.0013 hp
1 Watt = 0.0013 hp
How to convert Watts to Horsepower?
Watts to mechanic / hydraulic horsepower
One mechanic or hydraulic horsepower is equal to 745.699872 watts:
1 hp(I) = 745.699872 W
So the power conversion of watts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(W) / 745.699872
Example
Convert 10Watt to mechanic horsepower:
P(hp) = 10W / 745.699872 = 0.01341 hp
Watts to electrical horsepower
One electrical horsepower is equal to 746 watts:
1 hp(E) = 746 W
So the power conversion of watts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(W) / 746
Example
Convert 10W to electrical horsepower:
P(hp) = 10W / 746 = 0.013405 hp
Watts to metric horsepower
One metric horsepower is equal to 735.49875 watts:
1 hp(M) = 735.49875 W
So the power conversion of watts to horsepower is given by:
P(hp) = P(W) / 735.49875
Example
Convert 10W to metric horsepower:
P(hp) = 10W / 735.49875 = 0.013596 hp
Conversion table of Watts to 3 Horsepower
| Watts (W) | Mechanic horsepower (hp(I)) | Electric horsepower (hp(E)) | Metric horsepower (hp(M)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.001341 hp | 0.001340 hp | 0.001360 hp |
| 2 W | 0.002682 hp | 0.002681 hp | 0.002719 hp |
| 3 W | 0.004023 hp | 0.004021 hp | 0.004079 hp |
| 4 W | 0.005364 hp | 0.005362 hp | 0.005438 hp |
| 5 W | 0.006705 hp | 0.006702 hp | 0.006798 hp |
| 6 W | 0.008046 hp | 0.008043 hp | 0.008158 hp |
| 7 W | 0.009387 hp | 0.009383 hp | 0.009517 hp |
| 8 W | 0.010728 hp | 0.010724 hp | 0.010877 hp |
| 9 W | 0.012069 hp | 0.012064 hp | 0.012237 hp |
| 10 W | 0.013410 hp | 0.013405 hp | 0.013596 hp |
| 20 W | 0.026820 hp | 0.026810 hp | 0.027192 hp |
| 30 W | 0.040231 hp | 0.040214 hp | 0.040789 hp |
| 40 W | 0.053641 hp | 0.053619 hp | 0.054385 hp |
| 50 W | 0.067051 hp | 0.067024 hp | 0.067981 hp |
| 60 W | 0.080461 hp | 0.080429 hp | 0.081577 hp |
| 70 W | 0.093871 hp | 0.093834 hp | 0.095174 hp |
| 80 W | 0.107282 hp | 0.107239 hp | 0.108770 hp |
| 90 W | 0.120692 hp | 0.120643 hp | 0.122366 hp |
| 100 W | 0.134022 hp | 0.134048 hp | 0.135962 hp |
| 200 W | 0.268204 hp | 0.268097 hp | 0.271924 hp |
| 300 W | 0.402307 hp | 0.402145 hp | 0.407886 hp |
| 400 W | 0.536409 hp | 0.536193 hp | 0.543849 hp |
| 500 W | 0.670511 hp | 0.670241 hp | 0.679811 hp |
| 600 W | 0.804613 hp | 0.804290 hp | 0.815773 hp |
| 700 W | 0.938715 hp | 0.938338 hp | 0.951735 hp |
| 800 W | 1.072817 hp | 1.072386 hp | 1.087697 hp |
| 900 W | 1.206920 hp | 1.206434 hp | 1.223659 hp |
| 1000 W | 1.341022 hp | 1.340483 hp | 1.359622 hp |
| 2000 W | 2.682044 hp | 2.680965 hp | 2.719243 hp |
| 3000 W | 4.023066 hp | 4.021448 hp | 4.078865 hp |
| 4000 W | 5.364088 hp | 5.361930 hp | 5.438486 hp |
| 5000 W | 6.705110 hp | 6.702413 hp | 6.798108 hp |
What is the power of 1hp?
746 watts
A power level of 1 hp is approximately equivalent to 746 watts (W) or 0.746 kilowatts (kW). To convert from horsepower to watts, multiply by 746. To convert from watt to hp, multiply by 0.00134.