5 Horsepower to Kilowatts
Convert 5 horsepower (hp) to kilowatts (kW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
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5 hp = 3.7285 kW
Full precision:3.7285 kW
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 5 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:
5 ÷ 1.341 = 3.7285 kilowatts
So 5 horsepower = 3.7285 kilowatts.
Quick check: 3.7285 × 1.341 = 5 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 |
5 Horsepower in Other Units
| Unit | 5 hp = |
|---|---|
| Horsepower to Watts | 3728.5 W |
| Horsepower to Kilowatts | 3.7285 kW |
| Horsepower to Megawatts | 0.0037285 MW |
| Horsepower to Gigawatts | 0.00000373 GW |
| Horsepower to Milliwatts | 3728500 mW |
| Horsepower to Metric Horsepower | 5.0693 PS |
| Horsepower to BTU/hour | 12722.17 BTU/h |
| Horsepower to Foot-pounds/second | 2750 ft·lb/s |
| Horsepower to Calories/second | 891.133 cal/s |