Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower
1 hp ≈ 1.014 PS. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
PS = hp × (745.69987158227) × (800 / 588,399)1 hp ≈ 1.01387 PS
mechanical horsepower (hp)
Mechanical horsepower is a unit of power: 1 hp = 745.69987158227 W. Mechanical horsepower is exactly 550 ft·lbf/s and differs from metric horsepower (PS).
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
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
| hp | PS |
|---|---|
| ≈ 1.01387 | |
| ≈ 2.02774 | |
| ≈ 5.06935 | |
| ≈ 10.1387 | |
| ≈ 15.208 | |
| ≈ 20.2774 | |
| ≈ 25.3467 | |
| ≈ 30.4161 | |
| ≈ 40.5548 | |
| ≈ 45.6241 |
| hp | PS |
|---|---|
| ≈ 50.6935 | |
| ≈ 60.8322 | |
| ≈ 70.9709 | |
| ≈ 81.1096 | |
| ≈ 91.2483 | |
| ≈ 101.387 | |
| ≈ 152.08 | |
| ≈ 162.219 | |
| ≈ 172.358 | |
| ≈ 182.497 |
Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in 1 mechanical horsepower?
1 hp ≈ 1.014 PS. PS = hp × (745.69987158227) × (800 / 588,399)
How do I convert hp to PS?
PS = hp × (745.69987158227) × (800 / 588,399)
Is 1 mechanical horsepower bigger than 1 metric horsepower?
1 hp ≈ 1.014 PS.
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