Horsepower to Megawatts

Convert horsepower (hp) to megawatts (MW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

hp
MW
1 hp = 0.000746 MW
Full precision:0.0007457 MW
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 horsepower to megawatts, we divide by 1341.02 because one megawatt equals exactly 1341.02 horsepower.

1 megawatt = 1341.02 horsepower

Since there are 1341.02 horsepower in every megawatt, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1341.02 = 0.000746 megawatts

So 1 horsepower = 0.000746 megawatts.

Quick check: 0.000746 × 1341.02 = 1 horsepower

How to Convert Horsepower to Megawatts

To convert horsepower to megawatts, divide the value by 1341.02.

The Formula

Megawatts = Horsepower ÷ 1341.02

Key Fact

1 megawatt = 1341.02 horsepower

Tip: To convert megawatts back to horsepower, multiply by 1341.02.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 hp = 0.000746 MW
1 ÷ 1341.02 = 0.000746
Example 2: 5 hp = 0.003729 MW
5 ÷ 1341.02 = 0.003729
Example 3: 10 hp = 0.007457 MW
10 ÷ 1341.02 = 0.007457

Horsepower to Megawatts Table

HorsepowerMegawatts
1 hp0.000746 MW
2 hp0.001491 MW
5 hp0.003729 MW
10 hp0.007457 MW
20 hp0.014914 MW
25 hp0.018642 MW
50 hp0.037285 MW
100 hp0.07457 MW
250 hp0.18643 MW
500 hp0.37285 MW
1000 hp0.7457 MW

1 Horsepower in Other Units

Unit1 hp =
Horsepower to Watts745.7 W
Horsepower to Kilowatts0.7457 kW
Horsepower to Megawatts0.0007457 MW
Horsepower to Gigawatts7.457e-7 GW
Horsepower to Milliwatts745700 mW
Horsepower to Metric Horsepower1.0139 PS
Horsepower to BTU/hour2544.43 BTU/h
Horsepower to Foot-pounds/second549.999 ft·lb/s
Horsepower to Calories/second178.227 cal/s

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