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kW, or kilowatt, is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the rate of energy conversion or transfer with respect to time, equivalent to one thousand watts (W). Power, in a physical sense, is the rate at which energy is generated or consumed.
To convert power from kilowatts (kW) to brake horsepower (BHP), multiply the power value in kW by 1.34102. For example, if an engine has a power output of 75 kW, the equivalent in brake horsepower would be approximately 100.5765 BHP.
There are approximately 0.7457 kW in 1 BHP. This means that 1 brake horsepower is equivalent to 0.7457 kilowatts.
The formula to convert kW to BHP is:
BHP = kW x 1.34102
For example, if an electric motor has a power output of 50 kW, the equivalent power in brake horsepower would be:
BHP = 50 x 1.34102 = 67.051
Here is a full table of kW to BHP conversions:
| Kilowatts (kW) | Brake Horsepower (BHP) |
| 1.0 | 1.341 |
| 5.0 | 6.705 |
| 10.0 | 13.410 |
| 15.0 | 20.115 |
| 20.0 | 26.820 |
| 25.0 | 33.526 |
| 30.0 | 40.231 |
| 35.0 | 46.936 |
| 40.0 | 53.641 |
| 45.0 | 60.346 |
| 50.0 | 67.051 |
| 55.0 | 73.756 |
| 60.0 | 80.461 |
| 65.0 | 87.166 |
| 70.0 | 93.871 |
| 75.0 | 100.576 |
| 80.0 | 107.281 |
| 85.0 | 113.987 |
| 90.0 | 120.692 |
| 95.0 | 127.397 |
| 100.0 | 134.102 |
| 150.0 | 201.153 |
| 200.0 | 268.204 |
| 250.0 | 335.255 |
| 300.0 | 402.306 |
| 350.0 | 469.357 |
| 400.0 | 536.408 |
| 500.0 | 670.510 |