Horsepower to Watt Converter
Convert horsepower to watt instantly.
Standard power units
watt 74569.987
kilowatt 74.57
megawatt 0.0746
BTU per hour 254443.357
Fun comparisons
LED light bulbs 💡~ 7457
microwave ovens 🍿~ 74.57
Tesla Model 3 motors 🚗~ 0.36
diesel locomotives 🚂~ 0.02
How to convert horsepower to watt
Enter your power in horsepower and get the equivalent in watt instantly. Key reference points: a household microwave uses about 1000 watts (1 kW), a typical car engine produces 100-200 horsepower (75-150 kW), and a large wind turbine generates 2-3 megawatts.
Horsepower rates car engines and motors, while watts are the SI unit used for electrical equipment and on power bills.
Need the opposite direction? Convert watt to horsepower just as easily, or explore all our power conversions.
Common horsepower to watt conversions
| Horsepower (hp) | Watt (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 745.7 |
| 5 | 3728.5 |
| 10 | 7457 |
| 25 | 18642.5 |
| 50 | 37285 |
| 100 | 74570 |
| 500 | 37285 |
| 1000 | 7457 |
Frequently asked questions
1 horsepower equals 745.7 watt.
Multiply by 745.7. For example, 5 hp = 3728.5 W.
200 horsepower equals approximately 149,140 watts (149.14 kW).
1 watt equals 0.00134102 horsepower.
100 horsepower equals 74570 watt.