Power Converter
Understanding Power Conversion
Power measures the rate of energy transfer. The metric system uses watts and kilowatts, while US Customary uses horsepower.
Key Conversions
- 1 horsepower = 745.7 watts
- 1 kW = 1.341 hp
💡 Tips
- Horsepower was invented by James Watt
- 1 hp = 550 foot-pounds per second
- Car engines are rated in horsepower