Convert torque and RPM to shaft power in kW or HP, or calculate missing torque in Nm or lb-ft or RPM from any two entered shaft values.
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Nm to kW Formula
Use the relationship between torque, speed, and power to convert Newton-meters to kilowatts.
Variables:
- P is power in kilowatts (kW)
- T is torque in Newton-meters (Nm)
- RPM is rotational speed in revolutions per minute
Tip: A handy shortcut is kW โ T ร RPM / 9550 (because 9550 โ 60ร1000 / 2ฯ).
| Torque (Nm) | Power (kW) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 0.785 |
| 10 | 1.571 |
| 15 | 2.356 |
| 20 | 3.142 |
| 30 | 4.713 |
| 40 | 6.284 |
| 50 | 7.854 |
| 75 | 11.781 |
| 100 | 15.707 |
| 125 | 19.634 |
| 150 | 23.561 |
| 200 | 31.415 |
| 250 | 39.268 |
| 300 | 47.122 |
| * Rounded to 3 decimals. Uses kW = Nm ร RPM รท 9550. Assumed RPM: 1500. At 1500 RPM: 1 Nm โ 0.157 kW. | |
How to Calculate kW from Nm
- Note the torque T in Newton-meters and the speed RPM.
- Apply
kW = (T ร 2ฯ ร RPM) / (60 ร 1000)or the shortcutkW โ T ร RPM / 9550. - Compute power in kilowatts and verify with the calculator above.
Example: With T = 120 Nm at 1500 RPM, power โ 120 ร 1500 / 9550 = 18.85 kW.

