Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt Converter

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0.000746

1 hp (E) = 0.000746 MW

Formula:

MW = hp (E) × 0.000746

With your value: 1 hp (E) = 0.000746 MW

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/83 your value)0.0121 hp (E)

Laptop (1/11 your value)0.0871 hp (E)

Your value1.00 hp (E)

Microwave oven (1.3× your value)1.34 hp (E)

Electric kettle (4.0× your value)4.02 hp (E)

Family car engine (1.2e+2× your value)121 hp (E)

Other Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt conversions

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

Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	0.000373
1	0.000746
2	0.001492
5	0.00373
10	0.00746
15	0.01119
20	0.01492
25	0.01865
50	0.0373
100	0.0746
250	0.1865
500	0.373
1000	0.746

Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	670.241287
1	1,340.482574
2	2,680.965147
5	6,702.412869
10	13,404.825737
15	20,107.238606
20	26,809.651475
25	33,512.064343
50	67,024.128686
100	134,048.257373
250	335,120.643432
500	670,241.286863
1000	1,340,482.573727

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 (Elec) (hp (E))

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 (Elec) to Megawatt

To convert from Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)) to Megawatt (MW), multiply the value by 0.000746.

Formula: MW = hp (E) × 0.000746

Reverse: hp (E) = MW × 1,340.4825737265

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Elec). For example: 5 hp (E)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.000746
The result is: 0.00373 MW

About Horsepower (Elec)

The horsepower (elec) (hp (E)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (elec) equals 746 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 (Elec)?

There are exactly 0.000746 Megawatt in 1 Horsepower (Elec). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt is 0.000746.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt is: MW = hp (E) × 0.000746. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Elec) to Megawatt, you would multiply 10 by 0.000746.

What is a Horsepower (Elec)?