Newton to Horsepower Calculator
Convert force in newtons and velocity into horsepower.
Power is force times velocity. This calculator converts a force in newtons and a velocity in metres per second into power, expressed in both watts and horsepower.
Newton to Horsepower Formula
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter force in newtons.
- Enter velocity in metres per second.
- Read horsepower, with watts shown too.
Worked Example
Frequently Asked Questions
Newtons alone can't convert to horsepower — you need velocity. Power (watts) = force × velocity, then divide watts by 745.7 for horsepower.
Because power is the rate of doing work. A force does no work, and produces no power, unless something is moving, so velocity is required.
A newton is the SI unit of force — the force needed to accelerate one kilogram at one metre per second squared. It's roughly the weight of a small apple.
Force × velocity already gives watts; divide by 1,000 for kilowatts. 100,000 W equals 100 kW.
Yes. Any force and the speed at which it acts gives power. It works for thrust, drawbar pull, or any applied force with a velocity.