Convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s
1 kW = 1.3596216173 PS — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Terawatts TW 1e-9
- Gigawatts GW 0.000 001
- Megawatts MW 0.001
- Kilowatts kW 1
- Watts W 1000
- Milliwatts mW 1 000 000
- Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000
- Nanowatts nW 1 000 000 000 000
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1.341 022 089 6
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1.359 621 617 3
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1.340 482 573 73
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.101 931 042 065
- BTU per hours BTU/h 3412.141 633 13
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.947 817 120 313
- Ton of refrigerations RT 0.284 345 136 094
- Calorie per seconds cal/s 239.005 736 138
- Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 860.420 650 096
- Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 737.562 149 277
- Erg per seconds erg/s 10 000 000 000
- Volt-amperes VA 1000
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1
Every row is Kilowatt (kW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
Kilowatt to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Horsepower (metric)s (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.359 621 6 |
| 2 kW | 2.719 243 2 |
| 3 kW | 4.078 864 9 |
| 5 kW | 6.798 108 1 |
| 10 kW | 13.596 216 |
| 20 kW | 27.192 432 |
| 25 kW | 33.990 54 |
| 50 kW | 67.981 081 |
| 100 kW | 135.962 16 |
| 250 kW | 339.9054 |
| 500 kW | 679.810 81 |
| 1000 kW | 1359.6216 |
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt conversion table
| Horsepower (metric)s (PS) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.735 498 75 |
| 2 PS | 1.470 997 5 |
| 3 PS | 2.206 496 3 |
| 5 PS | 3.677 493 8 |
| 10 PS | 7.354 987 5 |
| 20 PS | 14.709 975 |
| 25 PS | 18.387 469 |
| 50 PS | 36.774 938 |
| 100 PS | 73.549 875 |
| 250 PS | 183.874 69 |
| 500 PS | 367.749 38 |
| 1000 PS | 735.498 75 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (metric)s are in a kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1.359621617 horsepower (metric)s (kW → PS). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilowatts to horsepower (metric)s?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1.3596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
What is 1 PS in kilowatts?
One horsepower (metric) is 0.73549875 kilowatts.
What is 10 kW in PS?
10 kW = 13.596 216 PS.
What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?
75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.