Metric Horsepower (CV) to Kilowatt Converter
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Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Kilowatt with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
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From: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
To: Kilowatt (kw)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About Kilowatt
One kilowatt is 1,000 W. Motor, heater, and grid-scale loads are often rated in kW.
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to kilowatts
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 0.73549875 kilowatt when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 1,000 W) kw = 0.73549875 kw
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each kilowatt as 1,000 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 1,000 kw = 0.73549875 kw.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(kw) the value in Kilowatt (kw). Then:
d(kw) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 1,000)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one kw (watts per kw divided by watts per cv):
d(kw) = d(cv) ÷ 1.3596216173039
Or: kilowatt = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 1.3596216173039
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to kilowatt
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/1,000) kw = 0.73549875 kw
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 1.3596216173039 = 0.73549875 kw
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to kilowatt
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/1,000) kw = 7.3549875 kw
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 1.3596216173039 = 7.3549875 kw
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Kilowatt, multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per kw. Equivalently: value_kw = value_cv × (735.49875 / 1000). Numerically, 1 cv equals 0.73549875 kw.
Relationship context
You are converting between mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)) and SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Kilowatts). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 7.354987e-1.
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Kilowatt (kw) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.073549875 |
| 1 | 0.73549875 |
| 2 | 1.4709975 |
| 3 | 2.20649625 |
| 4 | 2.941995 |
| 5 | 3.67749375 |
| 6 | 4.4129925 |
| 7 | 5.14849125 |
| 8 | 5.88399 |
| 9 | 6.61948875 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Kilowatt (kw) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 7.3549875 |
| 20 | 14.709975 |
| 30 | 22.0649625 |
| 40 | 29.41995 |
| 50 | 36.7749375 |
| 60 | 44.129925 |
| 70 | 51.4849125 |
| 80 | 58.8399 |
| 90 | 66.1948875 |
| 100 | 73.549875 |