Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

Power Converter

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1,340.482574

1 MW = 1,340.482574 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = MW × 1,340.4825737265

With your value: 1 MW = 1,340.48257373 hp (E)

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+5 your value)0.00000900 MW

Laptop (1/1.5e+4 your value)0.0000650 MW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 MW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+2 your value)0.00300 MW

Family car engine (1/11 your value)0.0900 MW

Your value1.00 MW

Other Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec) conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec)

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 1,340.4825737265.

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

Reverse: MW = hp (E) × 0.000746

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megawatt. For example: 5 MW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,340.4825737265
The result is: 6,702.412869 hp (E)

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Horsepower (Elec) are in 1 Megawatt?

There are exactly 1,340.4825737265 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 Megawatt. This means the conversion factor from Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec) is 1,340.4825737265.

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

The formula to convert Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = MW × 1,340.4825737265. For example, to convert 10 Megawatt to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 1,340.4825737265.

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