Characteristic

horsepower

( Used in the United States )

Notes

Symbol

HP

Other Names

horsepower-UK, HP-UK

"UK" indicates that this unit is used in the United Kingdom.

Metric (SI) Equivalent

745.69987158 watts

This equivalent and the others below are calculated from exact values.

Other Metric (SI) Equivalents with More Basic Units

745.69987158 joules / second

745.69987158 meter2 kilograms / second3

Metric (SI) Dimensions

length2 × mass × time-3

Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants

550 foot-pounds-force / second

Quantity

Power and Radiant Flux

Unit Group

horsepower Group