Power to Weight Ratio Calculator

Power-to-Weight Ratio Calculator

Power:

Weight:

Result Unit:

Power-to-Weight Ratio: N/A

How to Use Power-to-Weight Ratio Calculator

Step 1: Enter the Power Value

➡️ In the “Power” input field, enter the numerical value for the power of your vehicle. This can be any value, depending on the unit of measurement.

➡️ Select the appropriate unit for the power value from the dropdown menu beside the input. The options include:

- Milliwatt (mW)
- Watt (W)
- Kilowatt (kW)
- Megawatt (MW)
- Gigawatt (GW)
- Horsepower (hp(I)) – Imperial
- Horsepower (hp(M)) – Metric

Step 2: Enter the Weight Value

➡️ In the “Weight” input field, enter the numerical weight of your vehicle.

➡️ Select the weight unit from the dropdown menu. The units available cover a wide range, including micrograms (μg), grams (g), kilograms (kg), pounds (lb), tons (t), and even Earth mass for astronomical comparisons.

Step 3: Choose the Result Unit

➡️ Select the desired unit for the power-to-weight ratio result from the “Result Unit” dropdown. This dropdown includes:

- kW/kg (Kilowatts per Kilogram)
- W/kg (Watts per Kilogram)
- hp(I)/lb (Imperial Horsepower per Pound)

Step 4: View the Power-to-Weight Ratio

➡️ Observe the result displayed dynamically below the dropdown menus. The result will appear automatically as soon as you input valid values for power and weight.

➡️ If either power or weight input is missing or invalid, the result field will stay hidden, so there are no empty gaps.

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From micrograms to Earth mass, kilowatts to gigawatts, we’ve included all the units you might ever need.

Whether you’re working with a lightweight e-bike or a heavy-duty truck, our calculator has you covered.

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Case Scenarios

1: Small Car Engine

Power Input: 75 (Kilowatts)

Weight Input: 1200 (Kilograms)

Result Unit: kW/kg

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$75 \times 1 =$

Weight in kg =

$1200 \times 1 = 1200$

Power-to-Weight Ratio =

$\frac{75}{1200} = 0.0625$

kW/kg

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.063 kW/kg

2: Racing Motorcycle

Power Input: 200 (Horsepower (hp(I)))

Weight Input: 180 (Pounds (lb))

Result Unit: hp(I)/lb

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$200 \times 0.7355 = 147.1$

Weight in kg =

$180 \times 0.453592 = 81.65$

Power-to-Weight Ratio (hp(I)/lb) =

$\frac{147.1}{81.65} \times 1.341 = 2.42$

hp(I)/lb

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 2.42 hp(I)/lb

3: Electric Bicycle

Power Input: 250 (Watts (W))

Weight Input: 25 (Kilograms (kg))

Result Unit: W/kg

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$250 \times 0.001 = 0.25$

Weight in kg =

$25 \times 1 = 25$

Power-to-Weight Ratio (W/kg) =

$\frac{250}{25} = 10$

W/kg

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 10 W/kg

4: Commercial Airplane

Power Input: 20,000 (Kilowatts)

Weight Input: 180,000 (Kilograms)

Result Unit: kW/kg

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$20,000 \times 1 = 20,000$

Weight in kg =

$180,000 \times 1 = 180,000$

Power-to-Weight Ratio =

$\frac{20000}{180000} = 0.111$

kW/kg

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.111 kW/kg

5: Spacecraft on Earth

Power Input: 100 (Megawatts (MW))

Weight Input: 0.1 (Earth mass (mass of Earth))

Result Unit: kW/kg

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$100 \times 1000 = 100,000$

Weight in kg =

$0.1 \times 5.972e+24 = 5.972e+23$

Power-to-Weight Ratio =

$\frac{100000}{5.972e+23} = 1.674e-19$

kW/kg

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 1.674e-19 kW/kg

6: Heavy-Duty Truck

Power Input: 500 (Horsepower (hp(M)))

Weight Input: 15 (Long tons)

Result Unit: hp(I)/lb

Calculation:

Power in kW =

$500 \times 0.7457 = 372.85$

Weight in kg =

$15 \times 1016.05 = 15,240.75$

Power-to-Weight Ratio (hp(I)/lb) =

$\frac{372.85}{15,240.75} \times 1.341 = 0.0328$

hp(I)/lb

Result: Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.033 hp(I)/lb