3 Horsepower to Kilowatts
Convert 3 horsepower (hp) to kilowatts (kW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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3 hp = 2.2371 kW
Full precision:2.2371 kW
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 3 horsepower to kilowatts, we divide by 1.341 because one kilowatt equals exactly 1.341 horsepower.
1 kilowatt = 1.341 horsepower
Since there are 1.341 horsepower in every kilowatt, we divide our value by this factor:
3 ÷ 1.341 = 2.2371 kilowatts
So 3 horsepower = 2.2371 kilowatts.
Quick check: 2.2371 × 1.341 = 3 horsepower
Horsepower to Kilowatts Conversion Table
| Horsepower | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.7457 kW |
| 2 hp | 1.4914 kW |
| 3 hp | 2.2371 kW |
| 4 hp | 2.9828 kW |
| 5 hp | 3.7285 kW |
| 10 hp | 7.457 kW |
| 20 hp | 14.914 kW |
| 50 hp | 37.285 kW |
| 100 hp | 74.57 kW |
3 Horsepower in Other Units
| Unit | 3 hp = |
|---|---|
| Horsepower to Watts | 2237.1 W |
| Horsepower to Kilowatts | 2.2371 kW |
| Horsepower to Megawatts | 0.0022371 MW |
| Horsepower to Gigawatts | 0.00000224 GW |
| Horsepower to Milliwatts | 2237100 mW |
| Horsepower to Metric Horsepower | 3.0416 PS |
| Horsepower to BTU/hour | 7633.3 BTU/h |
| Horsepower to Foot-pounds/second | 1650 ft·lb/s |
| Horsepower to Calories/second | 534.68 cal/s |