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Metric horsepowers to horsepowers

1 metric horsepower in horsepowers
1 PS = 0.98632 hp
hp = PS × 0.9863200706

To convert metric horsepowers to horsepowers, multiply by 0.9863200706. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Metric horsepowers to horsepowers table

Common metric horsepower values converted to horsepowers.
Metric horsepowers Horsepowers
1 PS 0.98632
2 PS 1.97264
3 PS 2.95896
4 PS 3.94528
5 PS 4.9316
10 PS 9.863201
15 PS 14.7948
20 PS 19.7264
25 PS 24.658
30 PS 29.5896
40 PS 39.4528
50 PS 49.316
75 PS 73.97401
100 PS 98.63201
250 PS 246.58
500 PS 493.16
1,000 PS 986.3201

How the conversion works

The relationship is hp = PS × 0.9863200706. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Metric horsepower: Also written PS or CV.

Horsepower: Mechanical horsepower.

Common questions

How many horsepowers are in one metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower equals 0.98632 horsepowers. hp = PS × 0.9863200706.
How do you convert metric horsepowers to horsepowers?
Use hp = PS × 0.9863200706. So 10 PS is 9.863201 hp.
How many metric horsepowers are in one horsepower?
One horsepower equals 1.01387 metric horsepowers, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of metric horsepower?
Also written PS or CV. Mechanical horsepower.

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