Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt Converter
1 metric horsepower is exactly 0.73549875 kilowatts. Convert metric horsepower (PS) to kilowatts (kW) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
PS to kW calculator
Result
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt conversion
1 PS = 0.73549875 kWone metric horsepower in kilowatts
1 kW ≈ 1.359621617 PSone kilowatt in metric horsepower
Horsepower (metric) (PS): Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second (735.49875 watts).
Kilowatt (kW): Exactly 1000 watts.
Source:Horsepower (metric): DIN 66036 (metric horsepower); Kilowatt: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert metric horsepower to kilowatts
To convert metric horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.73549875.
Formula
kW = PS × 0.73549875
Examples
- 5 PS = 5 × 0.73549875 = 3.67749375 kW
- 25 PS = 25 × 0.73549875 = 18.38746875 kW
- 100 PS = 100 × 0.73549875 = 73.549875 kW
Horsepower (metric) to Kilowatt conversion table
| Horsepower (metric) (PS) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 0.073549875 kW |
| 0.5 PS | 0.367749375 kW |
| 1 PS | 0.73549875 kW |
| 2 PS | 1.4709975 kW |
| 3 PS | 2.20649625 kW |
| 5 PS | 3.67749375 kW |
| 10 PS | 7.3549875 kW |
| 20 PS | 14.709975 kW |
| 25 PS | 18.38746875 kW |
| 50 PS | 36.7749375 kW |
| 100 PS | 73.549875 kW |
| 250 PS | 183.8746875 kW |
| 500 PS | 367.749375 kW |
| 1000 PS | 735.49875 kW |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilowatts are in one metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower is exactly 0.73549875 kilowatts.
- How do I convert kilowatts to metric horsepower?
- To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the number of kilowatts by about 1.359621617. The formula is PS = kW × 1.359621617.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.73549875 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a metric horsepower or a kilowatt?
- A kilowatt is about 1.359621617 times larger than a metric horsepower. In other words, a metric horsepower is 0.73549875 of a kilowatt.