Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) converter

Converting from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) | Power

What is Megawatt (MW)

In the realm of power measurement, a megawatt (MW) is a unit used to quantify one million watts. It's commonly utilized when referring to the power output of large-scale systems such as power plants or industrial machinery.

What is Horsepower, Mechanical (hp)

Horsepower, Mechanical (hp) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which work is done. Originally developed by James Watt to compare the power of steam engines to that of horses, it has evolved into a key unit in the field of mechanical engineering.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower (hp) and vice versa, the following formulas can be utilized:

1MW=1341.022hp

1hp=0.0007456999MW

Examples

• Converting 17 MW to hp:

17MW=17×1341.022=22797.38hp

• Converting 13 hp to MW:

13hp=13×0.0007456999=0.009694098MW

• For 8 MW:

8MW=8×1341.022=10728.18hp

• For 17 hp:

17hp=17×0.0007456999=0.0126769MW

Use this page as a handy reference for converting between Megawatts (MW) and Mechanical Horsepower (hp).