Watt (W)
The watt is the SI unit of power and describes the rate of energy transfer or consumption.
History: the watt is named after James Watt and is the SI unit of power.
Quickly convert watts to metric horsepower without lookup tables or manual math.
This page is focused on converting watts to metric horsepower. Type a number into the first field and the result appears immediately in the second field.
Example: 1 W = 0.0013596216 hp(M). Conversion formula: result = value × 1 / 735.49875.
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The watt is the SI unit of power and describes the rate of energy transfer or consumption.
History: the watt is named after James Watt and is the SI unit of power.
Metric horsepower is used for engine power in Europe and technical specifications.
History: horsepower began as a practical comparison between steam engines and working horses.
Enter a value in the Watt field. The converter applies the formula "result = value × 1 / 735.49875" and immediately shows the result in metric horsepower.
1 W = 0.0013596216 hp(M).
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