Convert watts, kilowatts, megawatts, mechanical and metric horsepower, BTU/hour instantly — for motor power, generators, industrial equipment and machinery in cross-border trade.
Enter a value, pick the source and target units, and the result updates in real time. Click Swap to reverse the conversion.
| From | To | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | W | 1000 W |
| 1 W | kW | 0.001 kW |
| 1 kW | hp | 1.34102 hp |
| 1 hp | kW | 0.7457 kW |
| 1 kW | PS | 1.35962 PS |
| 1 BTU/h | W | 0.293071 W |
A power converter is a tool that translates a power measurement from one unit — such as watts, kilowatts, horsepower or BTU/hour — into another. MerchAsst's Power Converter supports the units most commonly used in cross-border trade for motor power, generators and industrial equipment.
Enter the value in kilowatts, select "Kilowatt (kW)" as the source unit and "Mechanical horsepower (hp)" as the target. The result updates instantly. The conversion factor is 1 kW = 1.34102 hp.
Mechanical horsepower (hp, also called imperial horsepower) is defined as 745.7 watts and is used primarily in the United States and the UK. Metric horsepower (PS, Pferdestärke) is defined as 735.49875 watts and is commonly used in Europe and Asia. One kW equals about 1.34102 hp or 1.35962 PS.
Yes. Select "BTU/hour (BTU/h)" as the source and "Watt (W)" as the target. One BTU/hour equals approximately 0.293071 watts. This is frequently used for cooling and heating equipment specifications.
Yes. All conversions use internationally agreed factors (e.g. 1 hp = 745.7 W exactly, 1 BTU/h = 0.29307107 W). Results display up to 6 decimal places, and the underlying calculation is never rounded before display.
