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Power Converter

Convert power units for engines, motors, appliances, HVAC systems, electricity, and mechanical output.

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What is the power converter?

The power converter is a collection of calculators for changing one power unit into another. Convert power units for engines, motors, appliances, HVAC systems, electricity, and mechanical output.

Power conversions help compare engines, electric motors, appliances, HVAC systems, generators, and mechanical output ratings.

Available power units

This category includes the following units:

Common power use cases

Use this category when the same measurement appears in different unit systems, data sheets, calculators, reports, or regional conventions.

These short unit notes help readers choose the right starting unit before opening a specific conversion page.

Watt (W)

A watt is the SI unit of power. It measures the rate at which energy is used, produced, or transferred.

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Kilowatt (kW)

A kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts. It is used for appliances, motors, generators, vehicle charging, and electrical systems.

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Megawatt (MW)

A megawatt is equal to one million watts. It is commonly used for power plants, grid capacity, and large industrial systems.

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Horsepower (hp)

Horsepower is a power unit commonly used for engines, motors, vehicles, pumps, and mechanical output ratings.

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BTU per Hour (BTU/h)

BTU per hour is a power unit often used for heating and cooling capacity in HVAC equipment.

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Common power conversion mistakes

Most wrong answers come from mixing unit systems, rounding too early, or choosing a unit that looks similar but means something different.

Start with one of these common power conversions:

Browse power conversions by starting unit

Use these grouped links when you know the unit you are starting from and want to compare several destination units.

Watt conversions

Start with watts and convert to common power units.

Kilowatt conversions

Start with kilowatts and convert to common power units.

Megawatt conversions

Start with megawatts and convert to common power units.

Horsepower conversions

Start with horsepower and convert to common power units.

BTU per Hour conversions

Start with BTU per hour and convert to common power units.

All power conversion pages

This complete index helps users and search engines discover every generated power conversion page.

Use these links to move between neighboring converter categories, hand-written unit references, popular units, and complete site indexes.

How power conversion works

Power conversions use a standard reference unit as the bridge between source and target units, so each page can show both the direct formula and practical examples.

How to use this converter

Enter a value, choose the units, and read the converted result immediately. Each dedicated conversion page also includes a formula, examples, a conversion table, related links, and FAQ.

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Which power units are included?

This category includes watts, kilowatts, megawatts, horsepower, BTU per hour and related units.

Are formulas included?

Yes. Individual conversion pages include formulas, manual steps, examples, and conversion tables.