Watts per kilogram to horsepower per pound
Type a value in W/kg to get it in hp/lb instantly.
0.09124hp/lb
That's 1.36× as lively as a hot hatchback, while a supercar is 2.1× livelier.
What it means
How lively is that?
Vehicle figures are typical, with the driver or rider left out. Cyclist figures are power held for an hour.
The math
How to convert W/kg to hp/lb
To convert watts per kilogram to horsepower per pound, multiply by 0.000608277.
Example: 150 W/kg × 0.000608277 = 0.0912416 hp/lb.
In the other direction, 1 hp/lb = 1,643.99 W/kg.
Every unit
Your power-to-weight in every unit
Tables
W/kg to hp/lb conversion table
| W/kg | hp/lb |
|---|---|
| 5 W/kg | 0.00304139 hp/lb |
| 50 W/kg | 0.0304139 hp/lb |
| 75 W/kg | 0.0456208 hp/lb |
| 100 W/kg | 0.0608277 hp/lb |
| 150 W/kg | 0.0912416 hp/lb |
| 200 W/kg | 0.121655 hp/lb |
| 300 W/kg | 0.182483 hp/lb |
| 400 W/kg | 0.243311 hp/lb |
| 500 W/kg | 0.304139 hp/lb |
| 750 W/kg | 0.456208 hp/lb |
| 1,000 W/kg | 0.608277 hp/lb |
hp/lb to W/kg conversion table
| hp/lb | W/kg |
|---|---|
| 5 hp/lb | 8,219.93 W/kg |
| 50 hp/lb | 82,199.3 W/kg |
| 75 hp/lb | 123,299 W/kg |
| 100 hp/lb | 164,399 W/kg |
| 150 hp/lb | 246,598 W/kg |
| 200 hp/lb | 328,797 W/kg |
| 300 hp/lb | 493,196 W/kg |
| 400 hp/lb | 657,595 W/kg |
| 500 hp/lb | 821,993 W/kg |
| 750 hp/lb | 1,232,990 W/kg |
| 1,000 hp/lb | 1,643,990 W/kg |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many hp/lb is 1 W/kg?
- 1 W/kg is 0.000608277 hp/lb.
- How many hp/lb is 10 W/kg?
- 10 W/kg is 0.00608277 hp/lb.
- How many hp/lb is 150 W/kg?
- 150 W/kg is 0.0912416 hp/lb.
The units
About these units
Watts per kilogram (W/kg)
The SI form, and how cyclists compare themselves.
Horsepower per pound (hp/lb)
For engines and aircraft.
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