2 kW to hp
2.68 hp
2 kilowatts equals 2.682 mechanical horsepower.
How the conversion works
One kW is 1.341022 hp, so multiply:
2 × 1.341022 = 2.682 hp
Going the other way, divide by 1.341022 instead: 3 hp to kW — the closest published value to 2.68 hp.
Convert a different power
kW =2.68 hp
Open the full power converter for every other unit.
Nearby values
Questions
- What is 2 kW in hp?
- 2 kW is 2.68 hp (2.682 hp to four decimal places).
- How do you convert kW to hp?
- Multiply by 1.341022. One kW is 1.341022 hp, so 2 × 1.341022 = 2.682 hp.
- What does 2 kW actually mean?
- It sits between 1 and 15 kW; the table on this page shows how those compare.