Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt Converter

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0.00981

1 hp (S) = 0.00981 MW

Formula:

MW = hp (S) × 0.0098095

With your value: 1 hp (S) = 0.0098095 MW

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in horsepower (boiler) so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/1.1e+3 your value)0.000917 hp (S)

Laptop (1/1.5e+2 your value)0.00663 hp (S)

Microwave oven (1/9.8 your value)0.102 hp (S)

Electric kettle (1/3.3 your value)0.306 hp (S)

Your value1.00 hp (S)

Family car engine (9.2× your value)9.17 hp (S)

Other Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt conversions

2 hp (S) to MW 3 hp (S) to MW 4 hp (S) to MW 5 hp (S) to MW 6 hp (S) to MW 7 hp (S) to MW 8 hp (S) to MW

Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	0.004905
1	0.00981
2	0.019619
5	0.049048
10	0.098095
15	0.147143
20	0.19619
25	0.245238
50	0.490475
100	0.98095
250	2.452375
500	4.90475
1000	9.8095

Megawatt to Horsepower (Boiler) Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))
0.5	50.970998
1	101.941995
2	203.88399
5	509.709975
10	1,019.41995
15	1,529.129925
20	2,038.8399
25	2,548.549875
50	5,097.09975
100	10,194.1995
250	25,485.498751
500	50,970.997502
1000	101,941.995005

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S))

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Megawatt (MW)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt

To convert from Horsepower (Boiler) (hp (S)) to Megawatt (MW), multiply the value by 0.0098095.

Formula: MW = hp (S) × 0.0098095

Reverse: hp (S) = MW × 101.9419950048

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Boiler). For example: 5 hp (S)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0098095
The result is: 0.049048 MW

About Horsepower (Boiler)

The horsepower (boiler) (hp (S)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (boiler) equals 9809.5 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Megawatt are in 1 Horsepower (Boiler)?

There are exactly 0.0098095 Megawatt in 1 Horsepower (Boiler). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt is 0.0098095.

What is the formula to convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt?

The formula to convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt is: MW = hp (S) × 0.0098095. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Boiler) to Megawatt, you would multiply 10 by 0.0098095.

What is a Horsepower (Boiler)?