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Resident 2B · 12-07-2005, 07:37 PM

Although you must also consider torque, the conversion factor from brake horse power to kilowatts is 1 bhp = .746 kW

Therefore, if you are looking to convert, a 2 bhp motor would equate to a 1,492 kW motor.

However, life is not that simple. You must look at the torque outputs available at the shaft to get a more accurate conversion in your application.

12-07-2005, 07:37 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	bhp to kW conversion Although you must also consider torque, the conversion factor from brake horse power to kilowatts is 1 bhp = .746 kW Therefore, if you are looking to convert, a 2 bhp motor would equate to a 1,492 kW motor. However, life is not that simple. You must look at the torque outputs available at the shaft to get a more accurate conversion in your application.