Watts to Horsepower Converter

Convert watts to horsepower. 1000 W ≈ 1.341 hp (mechanical).

Inputs

Result

Horsepower
6.705 hp
5000 W = 6.705 hp.
  • Watts5,000
  • kW5.0000
  • hp6.7051
  • Conversion1 hp = 745.6999 W

Step-by-step

  1. hp = 5000 / 745.6998715822702 = 6.705.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter watts.
  • Pick HP convention.
  • Read horsepower.

About this calculator

Inverse of horsepower-to-watts. Most consumer-grade motor specs are in W or kW; converting to hp gives a more familiar number for US car-and-tool buyers. A 1500 W vacuum cleaner is ≈ 2 hp; a 100 kW car engine is ≈ 134 hp.

Frequently asked

Just regional convention. Both measure the same thing — engine power. 100 hp ≈ 75 kW.

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