POWER CONVERSION
Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower.
Convert mechanical horsepower (hp) to metric horsepower (PS), with the math explained.
1 hp = 1.013869665 PS
THE MATH, MADE SIMPLE
How to convert mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower
Multiply your mechanical horsepower value by 1.01386966542 to get the equivalent in metric horsepower. Both units are normalized through the watt.
PS = hp × 1.01386966510 hp = 10.1386966542 PS
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hp to PS conversion table
| Mechanical horsepower (hp) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1.01386966542 PS |
| 2 hp | 2.02773933085 PS |
| 5 hp | 5.06934832712 PS |
| 10 hp | 10.1386966542 PS |
| 20 hp | 20.2773933085 PS |
| 50 hp | 50.6934832712 PS |
| 100 hp | 101.386966542 PS |
| 500 hp | 506.934832712 PS |
| 1,000 hp | 1,013.86966542 PS |
About the mechanical horsepower
The mechanical horsepower (hp) is a unit of power. One mechanical horsepower equals 745.699871582 watt (base unit) in this calculator.
All mechanical horsepower conversionsAbout the metric horsepower
The metric horsepower (PS) is a unit of power. One metric horsepower equals 735.49875 watt (base unit) in this calculator.
All metric horsepower conversionsCommon questions
What is 1 hp in PS?
One mechanical horsepower equals 1.01386966542 PS. Use the formula above for other values.
Why might another calculator show a different last digit?
Calculators may round at different stages or use different unit conventions. We keep full JavaScript numeric precision during calculation and round only for display. Choose up to 15 significant digits. Check US versus UK units and the notes for this category.
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