Horsepower (metric) (PS)
Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second (735.49875 watts).
What is a metric horsepower?
- Symbol
- PS
- Quantity
- Power
- Unit system
- metric
- Definition
- Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second (735.49875 watts).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- DIN 66036 (metric horsepower)
Common applications
Used for car engine ratings in Europe and Asia (PS, CV, pk). It is slightly smaller than mechanical horsepower.
Horsepower (metric) in other power units
- 1 PS = 735498.75 mWMilliwatt
- 1 PS = 735.49875 WWatt
- 1 PS = 0.73549875 kWHorsepower (metric) to Kilowatt converter
- 1 PS = 0.00073549875 MWMegawatt
- 1 PS = 7.3549875e-7 GWGigawatt
- 1 PS ≈ 0.9863200706 hpHorsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mechanical) converter
- 1 PS ≈ 2509.625906 BTU/hBTU (IT) per hour
- 1 PS ≈ 542.4760388 ft·lbf/sFoot-pound-force per second
Horsepower (metric) quick reference
| Horsepower (metric) | Kilowatt | Horsepower (mechanical) | Milliwatt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PS | = 0.73549875 kW | ≈ 0.9863200706 hp | = 735498.75 mW |
| 10 PS | = 7.3549875 kW | ≈ 9.863200706 hp | = 7354987.5 mW |
| 100 PS | = 73.549875 kW | ≈ 98.63200706 hp | = 73549875 mW |
| 1000 PS | = 735.49875 kW | ≈ 986.3200706 hp | = 735498750 mW |
Where the metric horsepower fits
The next smaller power unit is the foot-pound-force per second (ft·lbf/s). 1 PS ≈ 542.4760388 ft·lbf/s, and 1 ft·lbf/s = 0.00184339939168 PS.
The next larger power unit is the horsepower (hp). 1 PS ≈ 0.9863200706 hp, and 1 hp = 1.013869665424 PS.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilowatts are in one metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower = 0.73549875 kW (kilowatts).
- How many horsepower are in one metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower ≈ 0.9863200706 hp (horsepower).
- How many milliwatts are in one metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower = 735498.75 mW (milliwatts).