How Many Horsepower is 16.2kw?
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1 horsepower is equivalent to 0.735 kilowatts, so 16.2kw equals 22 horsepower. Here is the relevant information: 1. Horsepower: Horsepower is a commonly used unit for measuring power in engineering. It was proposed by James Watt. 1 horsepower is approximately equal to 735 watts. It generally refers to metric horsepower rather than imperial horsepower. 1 horsepower is equal to performing 75 kilogram-force meters of work in 1 second, which is also equal to 0.735 kilowatts, or metric horsepower. 1 imperial horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second, which is equal to 76 kilogram-force meters per second, or 0.746 kilowatts. 2. Origin: The concept of the horsepower unit was named by James Watt, the improver of the steam engine, to indicate the power of his steam engine relative to the pulling power of a horse. It is defined as 'the power of a horse capable of pulling 33,000 pounds at a speed of 1 foot per minute,' and uses watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) as standard units.