500 Horsepower to Kilowatts
Result
500 hp = 372.85 kW
500 hp = 372.85 kW
How to Convert horsepower to kilowatts
To convert horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 372.85 kilowatts = 500 horsepower
Reverse: 372.85 kilowatts = 500 horsepower
kilowatts to horsepower converterAbout These Units
horsepower (hp)
Horsepower (hp) was coined by James Watt to market his steam engines to millers who used horses. He calculated that a horse could do 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minute. It remains the dominant unit for cars, boats, and lawnmowers in the US, despite being an archaic estimation of an animal's strength.
A Toyota Camry has about 200 horsepower.
Commonly used in: Car engines, Lawnmowers, Boat motors, Industrial pumps (US), Marketing materials.
kilowatts (kW)
The kilowatt (kW) is the most common unit for rating home appliances and electric motors. In many countries (like Australia and Germany), car engine power is officially rated in kilowatts, not horsepower. It is also the unit used to rate the charging speed of electric vehicles.
A microwave uses about 1 kilowatt.
Commonly used in: EV charging stations, Home appliances (Microwaves), Generators, Car engines (Metric), Electric heaters.