Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) Converter
1 metric horsepower is about 0.9863200706 horsepower. Convert metric horsepower (PS) to horsepower (hp) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
PS to hp calculator
Result
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) conversion
1 PS ≈ 0.9863200706 hpone metric horsepower in horsepower
1 hp = 1.013869665424 PSone horsepower in metric horsepower
Horsepower (metric) (PS): Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second (735.49875 watts).
Horsepower (mechanical) (hp): Exactly 550 foot-pounds-force per second (about 745.69987 watts).
Source:Horsepower (metric): DIN 66036 (metric horsepower); Horsepower (mechanical): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert metric horsepower to horsepower
To convert metric horsepower to horsepower, divide the number of metric horsepower by 1.013869665424.
Formula
hp = PS ÷ 1.013869665424
Examples
- 5 PS = 5 ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 4.931600353 hp
- 25 PS = 25 ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 24.65800177 hp
- 100 PS = 100 ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 98.63200706 hp
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) conversion table
| Horsepower (metric) (PS) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 0.09863200706 hp |
| 0.5 PS | 0.4931600353 hp |
| 1 PS | 0.9863200706 hp |
| 2 PS | 1.972640141 hp |
| 3 PS | 2.958960212 hp |
| 5 PS | 4.931600353 hp |
| 10 PS | 9.863200706 hp |
| 20 PS | 19.72640141 hp |
| 25 PS | 24.65800177 hp |
| 50 PS | 49.31600353 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.63200706 hp |
| 250 PS | 246.5800177 hp |
| 500 PS | 493.1600353 hp |
| 1000 PS | 986.3200706 hp |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many horsepower are in one metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower is about 0.9863200706 horsepower.
- How do I convert horsepower to metric horsepower?
- To convert horsepower to metric horsepower, multiply the number of horsepower by 1.013869665424. The formula is PS = hp × 1.013869665424.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1.013869665424 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a metric horsepower or a horsepower?
- A horsepower is 1.013869665424 times larger than a metric horsepower. In other words, a metric horsepower is about 0.9863200706 of a horsepower.