How many kW is 2490 HP?

2490 mechanical horsepower = 1,856.79 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.

What is 2490 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?

2490 HP = 2,524.53 PS. Metric HP (PS/CV) is slightly smaller than mechanical HP: 1 PS = 0.9863 HP.

Multiply HP by 0.746 for a close approximation: 2490 × 0.746 = 1,857.54 kW. The exact answer is 1,856.79 kW.

2490 HP is industrial, marine, or power-generation scale — cargo ships, locomotives, and utility turbines.

2,490 HP equals 1,856.79 kW.

Formula: HP × 0.7457 = kW

2,490 HP =

1,856.79kW

Metric HP (PS)

2,524.53 PS

Watts

1,856,793 W

2490 HP is industrial, marine, or heavy-machinery scale — ship engines, generators, and power plant turbines operate in this range.

Computed to 3 decimal places using factor 0.7457. For engineering or safety-critical uses verify against a calibrated reference.

Reference table

horsepower (HP)	kilowatts (kW)	Metric HP (PS)	Watts
2,460 HP	1,834.42 kW	2,494.12 PS	1,834,422 W
2,465 HP	1,838.15 kW	2,499.18 PS	1,838,150.5 W
2,470 HP	1,841.88 kW	2,504.25 PS	1,841,879 W
2,475 HP	1,845.61 kW	2,509.32 PS	1,845,607.5 W
2,480 HP	1,849.34 kW	2,514.39 PS	1,849,336 W
2,485 HP	1,853.06 kW	2,519.46 PS	1,853,064.5 W
2,490 HP	1,856.79 kW	2,524.53 PS	1,856,793 W
2,495 HP	1,860.52 kW	2,529.6 PS	1,860,521.5 W
2,500 HP	1,864.25 kW	2,534.67 PS	1,864,250 W
2,505 HP	1,867.98 kW	2,539.74 PS	1,867,978.5 W
2,510 HP	1,871.71 kW	2,544.81 PS	1,871,707 W
2,515 HP	1,875.44 kW	2,549.88 PS	1,875,435.5 W
2,520 HP	1,879.16 kW	2,554.95 PS	1,879,164 W

By use case

Economy car

city / commuter

Sport car

hot hatch / sports sedan

Supercar

flagship performance

Hypercar

extreme performance

Other HP values

Try any value

Interactive HP ↔ kW converter

Enter any value, get instant results across all units.

FAQ

How many kW is 2490 HP?: 2490 mechanical horsepower = 1,856.79 kW. The exact factor is 1 HP = 0.7457 kW.
What is 2490 HP in PS (metric horsepower)?: 2490 HP = 2,524.53 PS. Metric HP (PS/CV) is slightly smaller than mechanical HP: 1 PS = 0.9863 HP.
How do I convert 2490 HP to kW without a calculator?: Multiply HP by 0.746 for a close approximation: 2490 × 0.746 = 1,857.54 kW. The exact answer is 1,856.79 kW.
What kind of engine has 2490 HP?: 2490 HP is industrial, marine, or power-generation scale — cargo ships, locomotives, and utility turbines.

More conversion tools