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Megawatts to metric horsepowers

1 megawatt in metric horsepowers
1 MW = 1,359.6216 PS
PS = MW × 1,359.621617

To convert megawatts to metric horsepowers, multiply by 1,359.621617. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Megawatts to metric horsepowers table

Common megawatt values converted to metric horsepowers.
Megawatts Metric horsepowers
1 MW 1,359.6216
2 MW 2,719.2432
3 MW 4,078.8649
4 MW 5,438.4865
5 MW 6,798.1081
10 MW 13,596.216
15 MW 20,394.324
20 MW 27,192.432
25 MW 33,990.54
30 MW 40,788.649
40 MW 54,384.865
50 MW 67,981.081
75 MW 101,971.62
100 MW 135,962.16
250 MW 339,905.4
500 MW 679,810.81
1,000 MW 1,359,621.6

How the conversion works

The relationship is PS = MW × 1,359.621617. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Metric horsepower: Also written PS or CV.

Common questions

How many metric horsepowers are in one megawatt?
One megawatt equals 1,359.6216 metric horsepowers. PS = MW × 1,359.621617.
How do you convert megawatts to metric horsepowers?
Use PS = MW × 1,359.621617. So 10 MW is 13,596.216 PS.
How many megawatts are in one metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower equals 0.0007355 megawatts, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of metric 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