3 kW is 4.02 hp (4.0231 hp to four decimal places).

How do you convert kW to hp?

Multiply by 1.341022. One kW is 1.341022 hp, so 3 × 1.341022 = 4.0231 hp.

What does 3 kW actually mean?

It sits between 1 and 15 kW; the table on this page shows how those compare.

4.02 hp

3 kilowatts equals 4.0231 mechanical horsepower.

One kW is 1.341022 hp, so multiply:

3 × 1.341022 = 4.0231 hp

Going the other way, divide by 1.341022 instead: convert 4.02 hp back in the full power converter

kW =4.02 hp

What is 3 kW in hp?: 3 kW is 4.02 hp (4.0231 hp to four decimal places).
How do you convert kW to hp?: Multiply by 1.341022. One kW is 1.341022 hp, so 3 × 1.341022 = 4.0231 hp.
What does 3 kW actually mean?: It sits between 1 and 15 kW; the table on this page shows how those compare.