Frequently Asked Questions — Watts to Horsepower
Question: How many horsepower in 1 watt?
Answer: 1 watt = 0.0013596216 metric horsepower. To convert watts to hp, divide by 735.5 or multiply by 0.001360.
Question: How do I convert watts to horsepower?
Answer: Divide the watt value by 735.49875 (metric hp) or 745.6999 (mechanical hp). For example, 1,000 W ÷ 735.5 ≈ 1.36 hp (metric).
Question: What is 1,000 watts in horsepower?
Answer: 1,000 ÷ 735.49875 ≈ 1.3596 metric hp, or 1,000 ÷ 745.7 ≈ 1.341 mechanical hp.
Question: What is 5,000 watts in horsepower?
Answer: 5,000 ÷ 735.49875 ≈ 6.80 metric hp. A 5 kW electric motor produces about 6.8 horsepower.
Question: What is 750 watts in horsepower?
Answer: 750 ÷ 735.49875 ≈ 1.02 metric hp. Note that 746 W is very close to 1 mechanical horsepower — often used as an approximation.