Metric horsepower to Mechanical horsepower
1 PS ≈ 0.9863 hp. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
hp = PS × (735.49875) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)1 PS ≈ 0.98632 hp
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
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
Conversion table
| PS | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.98632 | |
| ≈ 1.97264 | |
| ≈ 4.9316 | |
| ≈ 9.8632 | |
| ≈ 14.7948 | |
| ≈ 19.7264 | |
| ≈ 24.658 | |
| ≈ 29.5896 | |
| ≈ 39.4528 | |
| ≈ 44.3844 |
| PS | hp |
|---|---|
| ≈ 49.316 | |
| ≈ 59.1792 | |
| ≈ 69.0424 | |
| ≈ 78.9056 | |
| ≈ 88.7688 | |
| ≈ 98.632 | |
| ≈ 147.948 | |
| ≈ 157.811 | |
| ≈ 167.674 | |
| ≈ 177.538 |
Frequently asked questions
How many mechanical horsepower are in 1 metric horsepower?
1 PS ≈ 0.9863 hp. hp = PS × (735.49875) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
How do I convert PS to hp?
hp = PS × (735.49875) × (5 × 10¹³ / 3.72849935791135 × 10¹⁶)
Is 1 metric horsepower bigger than 1 mechanical horsepower?
1 PS ≈ 0.9863 hp.
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