How To Convert Power Units Calculator
Power is the rate of doing work, and it is measured in watts, horsepower and BTU per hour depending on the field. A converter routes every value through the watt so the factors stay exact.
Converted value
1.34102209
- Value in watts
- 1,000
Values update as you type. This calculator covers the single scenario its formula assumes — see Common Mistakes for what it leaves out.
The formula this calculator uses
Result = value x from-factor / to-factor
- value
- Amount you start with
- from
- Size of the source unit in watts
- to
- Size of the target unit in watts
How to check the result by hand
- 1
Enter the amount
Type the power value you want to convert.
- 2
Pick the source unit
Choose the unit the value is currently in, such as kilowatts.
- 3
Pick the target unit
Choose the unit you want, such as mechanical horsepower.
- 4
Multiply by the source factor
The value is expressed in watts using the source unit's size.
- 5
Divide by the target factor
Converting from the base watt into the target unit gives the answer.
For worked examples, common mistakes and the limits of this formula, read the full How To Convert Power Units page.