2 hp = 1.491 kW
2 hp is 1.491 kW. To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply by 0.7457. Change the number below for any other value.
- The same number of kilowatts in horsepower
- 2.682 hp
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Horsepower to kilowatts near 2 hp
How it is worked out
Kilowatts = horsepower × 0.7457
1 hp = 0.7457 kW
2 hp × 0.7457 = 1.491 kW
Good to know
In your head: 2 × 0.75 ≈ 1.5 kW.
If the 2 is metric horsepower (PS or CV, as on many European and Asian car spec sheets), it is 1.471 kW.
Questions people ask
How many kW is 2 hp?
2 hp is 1.491 kW.
How do I convert horsepower to kilowatts?
Multiply by 0.7457. For example, 2 hp × 0.7457 = 1.491 kW.