watt to horsepower
Please provide values below to convert watt [W] to horsepower [hp, hp (UK)], or change ↔.
watt [W]
Definition: The watt is the base unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one joule per second.
Historyandorigin: Named after James Watt, it was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: One watt is the power required to do one joule of work per second.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
Definition: Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.7 watts (metric) or 746 watts (electric).
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One horsepower is approximately the power required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
watt [W] to horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] Conversion Table
| 1 watt [W] | 0.0013410221 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 2 watt [W] | 0.0026820442 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 3 watt [W] | 0.0040230663 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 5 watt [W] | 0.0067051104 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 10 watt [W] | 0.0134102209 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 50 watt [W] | 0.0670511045 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 100 watt [W] | 0.134102209 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 1000 watt [W] | 1.3410220896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 10000 watt [W] | 13.410220896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 100000 watt [W] | 134.10220896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 1000000 watt [W] | 1341.0220896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
How to Convert watt to horsepower
1 watt [W] = 0.0013410221 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] = 745.69987158 watt [W]
we use cross multiplication method
watt [W] → horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
1 → 0.0013410221
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.0013410221=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0020115331