3 hp to kW
2.24 kW
3 mechanical horsepower equals 2.2371 kilowatts.
How the conversion works
One hp is 0.7457 kW, so multiply:
3 × 0.7457 = 2.2371 kW
Going the other way, divide by 0.7457 instead: 2 kW to hp — the closest published value to 2.24 kW.
Convert a different power
hp =2.24 kW
Open the full power converter for every other unit.
Nearby values
Questions
- What is 3 hp in kW?
- 3 hp is 2.24 kW (2.2371 kW to four decimal places).
- How do you convert hp to kW?
- Multiply by 0.7457. One hp is 0.7457 kW, so 3 × 0.7457 = 2.2371 kW.
- What does 3 hp actually mean?
- It sits between 1 and 15 hp; the table on this page shows how those compare.