Question

One horse power is equal to how many watts?
1. 750 watts
2. 1000 watts
3. 500 watts
4. 746 watts

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 746 watts

The correct answer is 746 watts.

• Horsepower is the unit of measurement of power.
• It was first used by James Watt.
• 1 hp is approximately equal to 746 watts or 0.746 kW.
• To convert from horsepower to watts, multiply by 746.

• In 1784, James Watt introduced the first steam engine to the public.
• To measure the power of the unit he invented and created, Watt coined the term "horsepower", which he had previously developed. 
• In 1960, the official SI unit of power was established in watts.