Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour Converter

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0.372506

1 MJ = 0.372506 hp·h

Formula:

hp·h = MJ × 0.372506136

With your value: 1 MJ = 0.37250614 hp·h

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in megajoule so you can sanity-check the result.

Heartbeat (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 MJ

AA battery charge (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 MJ

Slice of bread (1/3.6 your value)0.280 MJ

Your value1.00 MJ

Daily food intake (8.4× your value)8.40 MJ

Litre of petrol (34× your value)34.2 MJ

Other Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour conversions

2 MJ to hp·h 3 MJ to hp·h 4 MJ to hp·h 5 MJ to hp·h 6 MJ to hp·h 7 MJ to hp·h 8 MJ to hp·h

Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour Conversion Table

Megajoule (MJ)	Horsepower-Hour (hp·h)
0.5	0.186253
1	0.372506
2	0.745012
5	1.862531
10	3.725061
15	5.587592
20	7.450123
25	9.312653
50	18.625307
100	37.250614
250	93.126534
500	186.253068
1000	372.506136

Horsepower-Hour to Megajoule Conversion Table

Horsepower-Hour (hp·h)	Megajoule (MJ)
0.5	1.34226
1	2.68452
2	5.369039
5	13.422598
10	26.845195
15	40.267793
20	53.690391
25	67.112988
50	134.225977
100	268.451954
250	671.129884
500	1,342.259769
1000	2,684.519538

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.

Megajoule (MJ)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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

Horsepower-Hour (hp·h)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

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 Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour

To convert from Megajoule (MJ) to Horsepower-Hour (hp·h), multiply the value by 0.372506136.

Formula: hp·h = MJ × 0.372506136

Reverse: MJ = hp·h × 2.6845195377

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megajoule. For example: 5 MJ
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.372506136
The result is: 1.862531 hp·h

About Megajoule

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

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

About Horsepower-Hour

The horsepower-hour (hp·h) is a unit of energy and work. One horsepower-hour equals 2.684520 × 10^+6 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Horsepower-Hour are in 1 Megajoule?

There are exactly 0.372506136 Horsepower-Hour in 1 Megajoule. This means the conversion factor from Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour is 0.372506136.

What is the formula to convert Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour?

The formula to convert Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour is: hp·h = MJ × 0.372506136. For example, to convert 10 Megajoule to Horsepower-Hour, you would multiply 10 by 0.372506136.

What is a Megajoule?