Horsepower (metric) is a fascinating unit of measurement that dates back to the 18th century, when James Watt, the developer of the steam engine, sought to compare the power output of his engines to that of draft horses. The metric horsepower is defined as the amount of power required to lift a 75-kilogram mass one meter vertically in one second, which is equivalent to 735.5 watts. Interestingly, this unit persists in many regions, particularly in the automotive industry, where it is used to convey the strength of vehicle engines. Despite advancements in engine technology, the image of raw horsepower continues to captivate our imagination, embodying both history and precision engineering.
The kilowatt, a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts, is widely used to measure electricity consumption and production. Beyond its role in tracking household energy use, the kilowatt also plays a critical part in the automotive industry, especially with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs). Interestingly, while car enthusiasts often discuss horsepower, the power of EVs is typically rated in kilowatts. For instance, 1 kilowatt roughly equals 1.34 horsepower.
Moreover, the record for the highest wind turbine currently stands at generating a jaw-dropping 14 megawatts—14,000 kilowatts—sufficient to power thousands of homes annually. As sustainable energy solutions become prominent, the kilowatt serves as a crucial unit for understanding and advancing our energy-efficient future.
| Horsepower (metric) | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
0
PS
|
0
kW
|
10
PS
|
7.35499
kW
|
20
PS
|
14.70998
kW
|
30
PS
|
22.06496
kW
|
40
PS
|
29.41995
kW
|
50
PS
|
36.77494
kW
|
60
PS
|
44.12993
kW
|
70
PS
|
51.48491
kW
|
80
PS
|
58.8399
kW
|
90
PS
|
66.19489
kW
|
100
PS
|
73.54988
kW
|
110
PS
|
80.90486
kW
|
120
PS
|
88.25985
kW
|
130
PS
|
95.61484
kW
|
140
PS
|
102.96983
kW
|
150
PS
|
110.32481
kW
|
160
PS
|
117.6798
kW
|
170
PS
|
125.03479
kW
|
180
PS
|
132.38978
kW
|
190
PS
|
139.74476
kW
|
200
PS
|
147.09975
kW
|
210
PS
|
154.45474
kW
|
220
PS
|
161.80973
kW
|
230
PS
|
169.16471
kW
|
240
PS
|
176.5197
kW
|
250
PS
|
183.87469
kW
|
260
PS
|
191.22968
kW
|
270
PS
|
198.58466
kW
|
280
PS
|
205.93965
kW
|
290
PS
|
213.29464
kW
|
300
PS
|
220.64963
kW
|
310
PS
|
228.00461
kW
|
320
PS
|
235.3596
kW
|
330
PS
|
242.71459
kW
|
340
PS
|
250.06958
kW
|
350
PS
|
257.42456
kW
|
360
PS
|
264.77955
kW
|
370
PS
|
272.13454
kW
|
380
PS
|
279.48953
kW
|
390
PS
|
286.84451
kW
|
400
PS
|
294.1995
kW
|
410
PS
|
301.55449
kW
|
420
PS
|
308.90948
kW
|
430
PS
|
316.26446
kW
|
440
PS
|
323.61945
kW
|
450
PS
|
330.97444
kW
|
460
PS
|
338.32943
kW
|
470
PS
|
345.68441
kW
|
480
PS
|
353.0394
kW
|
490
PS
|
360.39439
kW
|
500
PS
|
367.74938
kW
|
510
PS
|
375.10436
kW
|
520
PS
|
382.45935
kW
|
530
PS
|
389.81434
kW
|
540
PS
|
397.16933
kW
|
550
PS
|
404.52431
kW
|
560
PS
|
411.8793
kW
|
570
PS
|
419.23429
kW
|
580
PS
|
426.58928
kW
|
590
PS
|
433.94426
kW
|
600
PS
|
441.29925
kW
|
610
PS
|
448.65424
kW
|
620
PS
|
456.00923
kW
|
630
PS
|
463.36421
kW
|
640
PS
|
470.7192
kW
|
650
PS
|
478.07419
kW
|
660
PS
|
485.42918
kW
|
670
PS
|
492.78416
kW
|
680
PS
|
500.13915
kW
|
690
PS
|
507.49414
kW
|
700
PS
|
514.84913
kW
|
710
PS
|
522.20411
kW
|
720
PS
|
529.5591
kW
|
730
PS
|
536.91409
kW
|
740
PS
|
544.26908
kW
|
750
PS
|
551.62406
kW
|
760
PS
|
558.97905
kW
|
770
PS
|
566.33404
kW
|
780
PS
|
573.68903
kW
|
790
PS
|
581.04401
kW
|
800
PS
|
588.399
kW
|
810
PS
|
595.75399
kW
|
820
PS
|
603.10898
kW
|
830
PS
|
610.46396
kW
|
840
PS
|
617.81895
kW
|
850
PS
|
625.17394
kW
|
860
PS
|
632.52893
kW
|
870
PS
|
639.88391
kW
|
880
PS
|
647.2389
kW
|
890
PS
|
654.59389
kW
|
900
PS
|
661.94888
kW
|
910
PS
|
669.30386
kW
|
920
PS
|
676.65885
kW
|
930
PS
|
684.01384
kW
|
940
PS
|
691.36883
kW
|
950
PS
|
698.72381
kW
|
960
PS
|
706.0788
kW
|
970
PS
|
713.43379
kW
|
980
PS
|
720.78878
kW
|
990
PS
|
728.14376
kW
|
1000
PS
|
735.49875
kW
|
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