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

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

What is Megawatt (MW)

Megawatt (MW) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It is equivalent to one million watts, representing a large amount of power commonly used in the context of industrial and utility-scale applications.

What is Horsepower, Metric (hp)

Horsepower, Metric (hp) is a unit of power commonly used in car engines and other machinery especially in Europe. It is defined as the power required to lift a mass of 75 kilograms against the Earth's gravitational force at the rate of 9.80665 m/s².

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower, Metric (hp):

horsepower=megawatt×1359.622

To convert from Horsepower, Metric (hp) to Megawatt (MW):

megawatt=horsepower×0.0007354988

Examples

  1. Converting 4 Megawatts to Horsepower: 4MW=4×1359.622hp=5438.486hp

  2. Converting 16 Horsepower to Megawatts: 16hp=16×0.0007354988MW=0.01176798MW

  3. Converting 9 Megawatts to Horsepower: 9MW=9×1359.622hp=12236.59hp

Conclusion

Use these conversion formulas to easily convert between Megawatt (MW) and Horsepower, Metric (hp) for various power-related calculations.

Megawatt to Horsepower, Metric conversion table

MW to hp conversion table

Megawatt (MW) Horsepower, Metric (hp)
0.01 MW 13.59622 hp
0.1 MW 135.9622 hp
1 MW 1359.622 hp
2 MW 2719.243 hp
3 MW 4078.865 hp
4 MW 5438.486 hp
5 MW 6798.108 hp
6 MW 8157.73 hp
7 MW 9517.351 hp
8 MW 10876.97 hp
9 MW 12236.59 hp
10 MW 13596.22 hp
10 MW 13596.22 hp
20 MW 27192.43 hp
30 MW 40788.65 hp
40 MW 54384.86 hp
50 MW 67981.08 hp
60 MW 81577.3 hp
70 MW 95173.51 hp
80 MW 108769.7 hp
90 MW 122365.9 hp
100 MW 135962.2 hp