ENERGY
Power
Rate of work, heat transfer and machinery output.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
ResultPS → MWConvert metric horsepower to megawatt
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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 metric horsepower value to calculate megawatt 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 PS | mW | Interactive |
| wattfrom PS | W | Interactive |
| kilowattfrom PS | kW | Interactive |
| megawattfrom PS | MW | Interactive |
| gigawattfrom PS | GW | Interactive |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom PS | hp | Interactive |
| metric horsepowerfrom PS | PS | Interactive |
| electrical horsepowerfrom PS | hp(E) | Interactive |
| boiler horsepowerfrom PS | hp(S) | Interactive |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom PS | ft·lbf/s | Interactive |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom PS | BtuIT/h | Interactive |
| ton of refrigerationfrom PS | TR | Interactive |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.