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:
- Watt (W)
- Kilowatt (kW)
- Megawatt (MW)
- Horsepower (hp)
- BTU per Hour (BTU/h)
Common power use cases
Use this category when the same measurement appears in different unit systems, data sheets, calculators, reports, or regional conventions.
- Power conversions help compare measurements across specifications, calculators, labels, and technical references.
- Use this category when source data and target documents use different power units.
- The dedicated conversion pages show formulas, examples, tables, related pages, and FAQ for individual unit pairs.
Popular power units explained
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.
Browse watts conversionsKilowatt (kW)
A kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts. It is used for appliances, motors, generators, vehicle charging, and electrical systems.
Browse kilowatts conversionsMegawatt (MW)
A megawatt is equal to one million watts. It is commonly used for power plants, grid capacity, and large industrial systems.
Browse megawatts conversionsHorsepower (hp)
Horsepower is a power unit commonly used for engines, motors, vehicles, pumps, and mechanical output ratings.
Browse horsepower conversionsBTU per Hour (BTU/h)
BTU per hour is a power unit often used for heating and cooling capacity in HVAC equipment.
Browse btu-per-hour conversionsCommon 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.
- Do not hide the original power unit when copying a result into a report, label, or calculator.
- Do not round intermediate values when the result will be reused in another formula.
- Check whether the source and target units describe the same physical quantity before comparing power values.
Popular power conversion pages
Start with one of these common power conversions:
- horsepower to kilowatts
- watts to kilowatts
- kilowatts to watts
- kilowatts to horsepower
- megawatts to kilowatts
- kilowatts to megawatts
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.
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Use these links to move between neighboring converter categories, hand-written unit references, popular units, and complete site indexes.
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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.
FAQ
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.