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Horsepowers to metric horsepowers

1 horsepower in metric horsepowers
1 hp = 1.01387 PS
PS = hp × 1.013869665

To convert horsepowers to metric horsepowers, multiply by 1.013869665. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Horsepowers to metric horsepowers table

Common horsepower values converted to metric horsepowers.
Horsepowers Metric horsepowers
1 hp 1.01387
2 hp 2.027739
3 hp 3.041609
4 hp 4.055479
5 hp 5.069348
10 hp 10.1387
15 hp 15.20804
20 hp 20.27739
25 hp 25.34674
30 hp 30.41609
40 hp 40.55479
50 hp 50.69348
75 hp 76.04022
100 hp 101.387
250 hp 253.4674
500 hp 506.9348
1,000 hp 1,013.8697

How the conversion works

The relationship is PS = hp × 1.013869665. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Horsepower: Mechanical horsepower.

Metric horsepower: Also written PS or CV.

Common questions

How many metric horsepowers are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 1.01387 metric horsepowers. PS = hp × 1.013869665.
How do you convert horsepowers to metric horsepowers?
Use PS = hp × 1.013869665. So 10 hp is 10.1387 PS.
How many horsepowers are in one metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower equals 0.98632 horsepowers, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower. Also written PS or CV.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked