ENERGY
Power
Rate of work, heat transfer and machinery output.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
ResultkW → hp(S)Convert kilowatt to boiler horsepower
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Start with a familiar unit, type a value, and get a dependable answer with sensible precision. Fractions and scientific notation are welcome.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a kilowatt value to calculate boiler horsepower with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display precisionAuto · 12 significant digits
Auto keeps up to 12 significant digits, trims unnecessary zeroes, and switches to scientific notation for extreme magnitudes.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom kW | mW | Interactive |
| wattfrom kW | W | Interactive |
| kilowattfrom kW | kW | Interactive |
| megawattfrom kW | MW | Interactive |
| gigawattfrom kW | GW | Interactive |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom kW | hp | Interactive |
| metric horsepowerfrom kW | PS | Interactive |
| electrical horsepowerfrom kW | hp(E) | Interactive |
| boiler horsepowerfrom kW | hp(S) | Interactive |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom kW | ft·lbf/s | Interactive |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom kW | BtuIT/h | Interactive |
| ton of refrigerationfrom kW | TR | Interactive |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.