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Horsepower (hp) is a measurement unit that measures power in foot pounds per time (ft-lbs/t).

Kilowatts (kW - 1000 watts) is a measurement unit that measures the work done when a force of one newton moves the point of its application a distance of one metre in the direction of the force.

kW is the capacity to do work (like a standing horse)

kWh is a measure of power - the amount of work done in one hour *(horsepower)

*Horsepower is the rate at which a horse can do work in a given amount of time (distance x force/time):

550 ft-lbs./sec or 33,000 ft-lbs/minute or 1,980,000 ft-lbs/hour.

1 kW = 1.34 hp and 1 kW = 2,655,223 ft-lb/hour

1.34 x 2,655,223 = (approx.) 1,980,000 ft-lbs/hour or 1 hp

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