Convert watts to horsepower (metric)s

1 W = 0.0013596216173 PS — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

0.001 359 621 617 3PS
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 W ≈ 0.001 359 621 617 3 PS
As a fraction: 800/588399
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1 W = 0.0013596216173 PS
Show this value in all 21 power units
  • Terawatts TW 1e-12
  • Gigawatts GW 1e-9
  • Megawatts MW 0.000 001
  • Kilowatts kW 0.001
  • Watts W 1
  • Milliwatts mW 1000
  • Microwatts µW 1 000 000
  • Nanowatts nW 1 000 000 000
  • Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 0.001 341 022 089 6
  • Horsepower (metric)s PS 0.001 359 621 617 3
  • Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 0.001 340 482 573 73
  • Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.000 101 931 042 065
  • BTU per hours BTU/h 3.412 141 633 13
  • BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.000 947 817 120 313
  • Ton of refrigerations RT 0.000 284 345 136 094
  • Calorie per seconds cal/s 0.239 005 736 138
  • Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 0.860 420 650 096
  • Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 0.737 562 149 277
  • Erg per seconds erg/s 10 000 000
  • Volt-amperes VA 1
  • Kilovolt-amperes kVA 0.001

Every row is Watt (W) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert watts to horsepower (metric)s

Multiply the number of watts by 0.0013596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.

Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.

Watt to Horsepower (metric) conversion table

Watts (W) Horsepower (metric)s (PS)
1 W 0.001 359 621 6
2 W 0.002 719 243 2
3 W 0.004 078 864 9
5 W 0.006 798 108 1
10 W 0.013 596 216
20 W 0.027 192 432
25 W 0.033 990 54
50 W 0.067 981 081
100 W 0.135 962 16
250 W 0.339 905 4
500 W 0.679 810 81
1000 W 1.359 621 6

Horsepower (metric) to Watt conversion table

Horsepower (metric)s (PS) Watts (W)
1 PS 735.498 75
2 PS 1470.9975
3 PS 2206.4963
5 PS 3677.4938
10 PS 7354.9875
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 watt?

One watt equals 0.001359621617 horsepower (metric)s (W → PS). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert watts to horsepower (metric)s?

Multiply the number of watts by 0.0013596216173 to get horsepower (metric)s.

What is 1 PS in watts?

One horsepower (metric) is 735.49875 watts.

What is 10 W in PS?

10 W = 0.013 596 216 PS.

What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?

75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.

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