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1 kW = 1.341 hp
Full precision:1.341 hp
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilowatts to horsepower, we multiply by 1.341 because one kilowatt equals exactly 1.341 horsepower.

1 kilowatt = 1.341 horsepower

Since each kilowatt contains 1.341 horsepower, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1.341 = 1.341 horsepower

So 1 kilowatts = 1.341 horsepower.

✓Quick check: 1.341 ÷ 1.341 = 1 kilowatts
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1 kW in All Units

UnitValue
Kilowatts to Watts1000 W
Kilowatts to Megawatts0.001 MW
Kilowatts to Gigawatts0.000001 GW
Kilowatts to Milliwatts1000000 mW
Kilowatts to Horsepower1.341 hp
Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower1.3596 PS
Kilowatts to BTU/hour3412.14 BTU/h
Kilowatts to Foot-pounds/second737.561 ft·lb/s
Kilowatts to Calories/second239.006 cal/s

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