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Power Converter

What is this power in other units?

Convert a power between SI, metric and US customary units and see it in every listed unit at once.

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How this tool works

Inputs, units and where to find them

InputUnitTypical source
Power valueThe number exactly as written on the drawing, data sheet or quote.
Unit of the entered valuechoiceThe unit printed beside the value; check prefixes such as k, M and m.

Method and formulas

  1. Value in W = entered value × factor of the entered unit.
  2. Value in each other unit = SI value ÷ that unit’s factor.
  3. Factors used (1 unit = … W): kW 1000; MW 1000000; hp (mechanical) 745.69987158227; metric horsepower (PS) 735.49875; ft·lbf/s 1.3558179483314; BTU/h (IT) 0.29307107017222; kcal/h (IT) 1.163; ton of refrigeration 3516.8528420667.
  4. Example: 10 hp (mechanical) = 7,456.9987 W.

Limitations

  • Displayed values are rounded to eight decimal places; small values use significant figures.
  • Example values are illustrations. Replace them with values for your actual task.

Typical uses

  • Convert power values on drawings, data sheets and quotes
  • Check supplier data given in other units

Who it is for

  • Engineers
  • Technicians
  • Buyers and estimators

What you get

  • The power in each listed unit
  • Value in W

Interpreting the result

  • Use the unit your specification is written in, and keep the original value on record.

References

  • Machinery’s Handbook, 29th edition (Industrial Press, 2012), printed pp. 2695–2697. Topic reference; no source tables or recommended settings are reproduced.
  • BIPM: The International System of Units (SI brochure) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure

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