Megawatt to Metric Horsepower (CV) Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Megawatt to Metric Horsepower (CV) 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: Megawatt (megaw)
To: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
About Megawatt
One megawatt is one million watts. Utility generation, large drives, and grid studies use MW.
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
How to convert megawatts to metric horsepower (cv)
1 megawatt is equal to 1359.62161730390449 metric horsepower (cv) when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 megaw = (1,000,000 W ÷ 735.49875 W) cv = 1359.62161730390449 cv
Each megawatt is defined as 1,000,000 W and each metric horsepower (cv) as 735.49875 W in this tool, so one megaw equals 1,000,000 ÷ 735.49875 cv = 1359.62161730390449 cv.
Let d(megaw) be the numeric value in Megawatt (megaw), and d(cv) the value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv). Then:
d(cv) = d(megaw) × (1,000,000 / 735.49875)
Equivalently, divide by how many megaw fit into one cv (watts per cv divided by watts per megaw):
d(cv) = d(megaw) ÷ 0.00073549875
Or: metric horsepower (cv) = megawatt ÷ 0.00073549875
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 megaw to metric horsepower (cv)
1 megaw = 1 megaw × (1,000,000/735.49875) cv = 1359.6216173 cv
1 megaw = 1 megaw ÷ 0.00073549875 = 1359.6216173 cv
Intermediate watts: 1,000,000 W
Example #2: Convert 10 megaw to metric horsepower (cv)
10 megaw = 10 megaw × (1,000,000/735.49875) cv = 13596.216173 cv
10 megaw = 10 megaw ÷ 0.00073549875 = 13596.216173 cv
Intermediate watts: 10,000,000 W
Summary
To convert Megawatt to Metric Horsepower (CV), multiply the value in megaw by the ratio of watts per megaw divided by watts per cv. Equivalently: value_cv = value_megaw × (1000000 / 735.49875). Numerically, 1 megaw equals 1359.6216173039045 cv.
Relationship context
You are converting between SI / decimal power (watts and prefixes) (Megawatts) and mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s) (Metric Horsepower (CV)). All linear values are mapped through watts first. The numeric factor is 1.359622e+3.
Conversion tables
| Megawatt (megaw) | Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 135.96216173 |
| 1 | 1,359.6216173 |
| 2 | 2,719.24323461 |
| 3 | 4,078.86485191 |
| 4 | 5,438.48646922 |
| 5 | 6,798.10808652 |
| 6 | 8,157.72970382 |
| 7 | 9,517.35132113 |
| 8 | 10,876.9729384 |
| 9 | 12,236.5945557 |
| Megawatt (megaw) | Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 13,596.216173 |
| 20 | 27,192.4323461 |
| 30 | 40,788.6485191 |
| 40 | 54,384.8646922 |
| 50 | 67,981.0808652 |
| 60 | 81,577.2970382 |
| 70 | 95,173.5132113 |
| 80 | 108,769.729384 |
| 90 | 122,365.945557 |
| 100 | 135,962.16173 |