Horsepower to Megawatts Converter
How to convert horsepower to megawatts
megawatts = horsepower ÷ 1,341.02209
To convert horsepower to megawatts, divide the number of horsepower by 1,341.02209.
1 hp = 0.000745699872 MW
Examples
- 1 hp ÷ 1,341.02209 = 0.000745699872 MW
- 300 hp ÷ 1,341.02209 = 0.223709961 MW
Good to know
This is mechanical (imperial) horsepower, 550 ft·lbf/s or about 745.7 W. Metric horsepower (PS, CV) is about 1.4% smaller at 735.49875 W, and electric motors are sometimes rated in electrical horsepower of exactly 746 W.
Horsepower to megawatts conversion table
| Horsepower (hp) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 0.000745699872 MW |
| 2 hp | 0.00149139974 MW |
| 5 hp | 0.00372849936 MW |
| 10 hp | 0.00745699872 MW |
| 20 hp | 0.0149139974 MW |
| 50 hp | 0.0372849936 MW |
| 75 hp | 0.0559274904 MW |
| 100 hp | 0.0745699872 MW |
| 150 hp | 0.111854981 MW |
| 200 hp | 0.149139974 MW |
| 250 hp | 0.186424968 MW |
| 300 hp | 0.223709961 MW |
| 500 hp | 0.372849936 MW |
| 750 hp | 0.559274904 MW |
| 1,000 hp | 0.745699872 MW |
| 2,000 hp | 1.49139974 MW |
| 5,000 hp | 3.72849936 MW |
Unit definitions
- Horsepower (hp)
- Mechanical horsepower is defined as 550 foot-pounds force per second, exactly 745.69987158227022 watts. It is used for engine and motor ratings in the United States and United Kingdom.
- Megawatt (MW)
- A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1000 kilowatts. It is used for wind turbines, locomotives, ships and small power plants.