Megawatt to Horsepower (Mech) Converter

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1,341.02209

1 MW = 1,341.02209 hp

Formula:

hp = MW × 1,341.022089595

With your value: 1 MW = 1,341.0220896 hp

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 (Mech) conversions

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Megawatt to Horsepower (Mech) Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Horsepower (Mech) (hp)
0.5	670.511045
1	1,341.02209
2	2,682.044179
5	6,705.110448
10	13,410.220896
15	20,115.331344
20	26,820.441792
25	33,525.55224
50	67,051.10448
100	134,102.20896
250	335,255.522399
500	670,511.044798
1000	1,341,022.089595

Horsepower (Mech) to Megawatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Mech) (hp)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	0.000373
1	0.000746
2	0.001491
5	0.003728
10	0.007457
15	0.011185
20	0.014914
25	0.018642
50	0.037285
100	0.07457
250	0.186425
500	0.37285
1000	0.7457

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 (Mech) (hp)

Power

Exact conversion

Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s = 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.

Metric horsepower (PS) is 735.498 75 W — about 1.4 % lower.

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 (Mech)

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower (Mech) (hp), multiply the value by 1,341.022089595.

Formula: hp = MW × 1,341.022089595

Reverse: MW = hp × 0.0007456999

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megawatt. For example: 5 MW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,341.022089595
The result is: 6,705.110448 hp

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 (Mech)

The horsepower (mech) (hp) is a unit of power. One horsepower (mech) equals 745.6998716 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 (Mech) are in 1 Megawatt?

There are exactly 1,341.022089595 Horsepower (Mech) in 1 Megawatt. This means the conversion factor from Megawatt to Horsepower (Mech) is 1,341.022089595.

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

The formula to convert Megawatt to Horsepower (Mech) is: hp = MW × 1,341.022089595. For example, to convert 10 Megawatt to Horsepower (Mech), you would multiply 10 by 1,341.022089595.

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