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Rate of work, heat transfer and machinery output.
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Result101.942 hp(S)1 MW = 101.942 hp(S)
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MW to hp(S) Converter
Convert megawatt (MW) to boiler horsepower (hp(S)). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a megawatt value to calculate boiler horsepower with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom MW | mW | 1000000000 |
| wattfrom MW | W | 1000000 |
| kilowattfrom MW | kW | 1000 |
| megawattfrom MW | MW | 1 |
| gigawattfrom MW | GW | 0.001 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom MW | hp | 1341.02 |
| metric horsepowerfrom MW | PS | 1359.62 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom MW | hp(E) | 1340.48 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom MW | hp(S) | 101.942 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom MW | ft·lbf/s | 737562 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom MW | BtuIT/h | 3412140 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom MW | TR | 284.345 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
MW to hp(S) Conversion Reference
Megawatt (MW) and boiler horsepower (hp(S)) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Megawatt (MW) | Boiler Horsepower (hp(S)) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 101.942 hp(S) |
| 5 MW | 509.71 hp(S) |
| 10 MW | 1019.42 hp(S) |
| 100 MW | 10194.2 hp(S) |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
hp(S) to MW (boiler horsepower to megawatt)
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