Power Converter
Convert mechanical and electrical power rates.
Conversion Result
About this tool
Context, privacy, and common questions—meant to be read alongside the step-by-step guide below.
Convert power (energy per time) with the watt as SI unit. Includes kilowatts and megawatts, mechanical horsepower (550 ft·lbf/s), metric horsepower (PS), and BTU/h common in HVAC specs.
Labels in motors and appliances may use regional hp definitions — pick the matching unit here.
How to use Power Converter
Use the sections below from top to bottom — they match the order of the controls on this page.
- Read the label on every field (percent vs decimal, months vs years, currency codes, etc.).
- Match the decimal separator the form expects (dot vs comma).
- Open Power Converter.
- Fill every required input.
- Pick the formula mode, interest type, or preset if the UI offers one.
- Press calculate and read each output field.
- Change one variable at a time to see how sensitive the result is.
- Clear the form when you switch scenarios.
Outputs are usually rounded for display — keep intermediate values when you need spreadsheet-level precision.
- Surprising totals: double-check units and whether interest compounds monthly vs annually.
- Rounding is usually shown to a fixed number of decimals; internal precision may differ.
- Currency tools may use static or delayed rates—check the disclaimer on the page.
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- Results are informational only, not financial, tax, legal, or medical advice.
- Double-check critical numbers before contracts, loans, or health decisions.