Convert horsepower (metric)s to horsepower (mechanical)s
1 PS = 0.98632007062 hp — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Terawatts TW 7.3549875e-10
- Gigawatts GW 0.000 000 735 498 75
- Megawatts MW 0.000 735 498 75
- Kilowatts kW 0.735 498 75
- Watts W 735.498 75
- Milliwatts mW 735 498.75
- Microwatts µW 735 498 750
- Nanowatts nW 735 498 750 000
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 0.986 320 070 62
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 0.985 923 257 373
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.074 970 154 025 1
- BTU per hours BTU/h 2509.625 905 99
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.697 118 307 219
- Ton of refrigerations RT 0.209 135 492 166
- Calorie per seconds cal/s 175.788 420 172
- Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 632.838 312 62
- Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 542.476 038 841
- Erg per seconds erg/s 7 354 987 500
- Volt-amperes VA 735.498 75
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 0.735 498 75
Every row is Horsepower (metric) (PS) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert horsepower (metric)s to horsepower (mechanical)s
Multiply the number of horsepower (metric)s by 0.98632007062 to get horsepower (mechanical)s.
Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
Horsepower (mechanical): 550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) conversion table
| Horsepower (metric)s (PS) | Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.986 320 07 |
| 2 PS | 1.972 640 1 |
| 3 PS | 2.958 960 2 |
| 5 PS | 4.931 600 4 |
| 10 PS | 9.863 200 7 |
| 20 PS | 19.726 401 |
| 25 PS | 24.658 002 |
| 50 PS | 49.316 004 |
| 100 PS | 98.632 007 |
| 250 PS | 246.580 02 |
| 500 PS | 493.160 04 |
| 1000 PS | 986.320 07 |
Horsepower (mechanical) to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Horsepower (mechanical)s (hp) | Horsepower (metric)s (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1.013 869 7 |
| 2 hp | 2.027 739 3 |
| 3 hp | 3.041 609 |
| 5 hp | 5.069 348 3 |
| 10 hp | 10.138 697 |
| 20 hp | 20.277 393 |
| 25 hp | 25.346 742 |
| 50 hp | 50.693 483 |
| 100 hp | 101.386 97 |
| 250 hp | 253.467 42 |
| 500 hp | 506.934 83 |
| 1000 hp | 1013.8697 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (mechanical)s are in a horsepower (metric)?
One horsepower (metric) equals 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical)s (PS → hp). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert horsepower (metric)s to horsepower (mechanical)s?
Multiply the number of horsepower (metric)s by 0.98632007062 to get horsepower (mechanical)s.
What is 1 hp in horsepower (metric)s?
One horsepower (mechanical) is 1.013869665 horsepower (metric)s.
What is 10 PS in hp?
10 PS = 9.863 200 7 hp.
What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?
75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
What exactly is a horsepower (mechanical)?
550 ft·lbf/s — exactly 745.699 871 582 270 22 W.