Imperial horsepower converter
hp
1 imperial horsepower ≈
745.7 watts
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How to convert imperial horsepower to watts
To convert imperial horsepower to watts, multiply a imperial horsepower value by 745.699871582.
Formula W = hp × 745.699871582
Example: Convert 2 imperial horsepower to watts Calculations: 2 hp × 745.699871582 ≈ 1491.4 W
Imperial horsepower (hp)
The imperial horsepower is an imperial system unit of power, defined as the energy required to lift 33000 pounds by one foot in one minute. One imperial horsepower is approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
Watt (W)
The watt is the universal unit of power, defined as one joule of energy transfer per second. One watt is approximately equal to 0.00134 imperial horsepower.