British thermal units (IT) per hour to Metric horsepower
1 BTU/h ≈ 0.0003985 PS. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
PS = BTU/h × (5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰ / 1.8 × 10¹¹) × (800 / 588,399)1 BTU/h ≈ 0.000398466 PS
British thermal unit (IT) per hour (BTU/h)
British thermal unit (IT) per hour is a unit of power: 1 BTU/h = 0.293071070172222… W.
Source: NBSIR 81-2401, Appendix A3.2: International Table British thermal unit
metric horsepower (PS)
Metric horsepower is a unit of power: 1 PS = 735.49875 W. Metric horsepower is exactly 75 kgf·m/s; its symbols include PS and CV.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
Conversion table
| BTU/h | PS |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.000398466 | |
| ≈ 0.000796932 | |
| ≈ 0.00199233 | |
| ≈ 0.00398466 | |
| ≈ 0.00597699 | |
| ≈ 0.00796932 | |
| ≈ 0.00996164 | |
| ≈ 0.011954 | |
| ≈ 0.0159386 | |
| ≈ 0.017931 |
| BTU/h | PS |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.0199233 | |
| ≈ 0.0239079 | |
| ≈ 0.0278926 | |
| ≈ 0.0318773 | |
| ≈ 0.0358619 | |
| ≈ 0.0398466 | |
| ≈ 0.0597699 | |
| ≈ 0.0637545 | |
| ≈ 0.0677392 | |
| ≈ 0.0717238 |
Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in 1 British thermal unit (IT) per hour?
1 BTU/h ≈ 0.0003985 PS. PS = BTU/h × (5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰ / 1.8 × 10¹¹) × (800 / 588,399)
How do I convert BTU/h to PS?
PS = BTU/h × (5.2752792631 × 10¹⁰ / 1.8 × 10¹¹) × (800 / 588,399)
Is 1 British thermal unit (IT) per hour bigger than 1 metric horsepower?
1 BTU/h ≈ 0.0003985 PS.
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