Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech) Converter

Power Converter

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1.341022e-6

1 mW = 1.341022e-6 hp

Formula:

hp = mW × 0.000001341

With your value: 1 mW = 1.341022e-6 hp

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 mW

LED bulb (9.0e+3× your value)9.00e+3 mW

Laptop (6.5e+4× your value)6.50e+4 mW

Microwave oven (1.0e+6× your value)1.00e+6 mW

Electric kettle (3.0e+6× your value)3.00e+6 mW

Family car engine (9.0e+7× your value)9.00e+7 mW

Other Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech) conversions

2 mW to hp 3 mW to hp 4 mW to hp 5 mW to hp 6 mW to hp 7 mW to hp 8 mW to hp

Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech) Conversion Table

Milliwatt (mW)	Horsepower (Mech) (hp)
0.5	6.705110e-7
1	1.341022e-6
2	2.682044e-6
5	6.705110e-6
10	1.341022e-5
15	2.011533e-5
20	2.682044e-5
25	3.352555e-5
50	6.705110e-5
100	0.000134
250	0.000335
500	0.000671
1000	0.001341

Horsepower (Mech) to Milliwatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Mech) (hp)	Milliwatt (mW)
0.5	372,849.935791
1	745,699.871582
2	1,491,399.743165
5	3,728,499.357911
10	7,456,998.715823
15	11,185,498.073734
20	14,913,997.431645
25	18,642,496.789557
50	37,284,993.579114
100	74,569,987.158227
250	186,424,967.895568
500	372,849,935.791135
1000	745,699,871.58227

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.

Milliwatt (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 Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech)

To convert from Milliwatt (mW) to Horsepower (Mech) (hp), multiply the value by 1.341022e-6.

Formula: hp = mW × 0.000001341

Reverse: mW = hp × 745,699.87158227

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Milliwatt. For example: 5 mW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.341022e-6
The result is: 6.705110e-6 hp

About Milliwatt

The milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power. One milliwatt equals 0.001 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 Milliwatt?

There are exactly 1.341022e-6 Horsepower (Mech) in 1 Milliwatt. This means the conversion factor from Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech) is 1.341022e-6.

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

The formula to convert Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech) is: hp = mW × 0.000001341. For example, to convert 10 Milliwatt to Horsepower (Mech), you would multiply 10 by 1.341022e-6.

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