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Watts to metric horsepowers

1 watt in metric horsepowers
1 W = 0.0013596 PS
PS = W × 0.001359621617

To convert watts to metric horsepowers, multiply by 0.001359621617. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Watts to metric horsepowers table

Common watt values converted to metric horsepowers.
Watts Metric horsepowers
1 W 0.0013596
2 W 0.0027192
3 W 0.0040789
4 W 0.0054385
5 W 0.0067981
10 W 0.013596
15 W 0.020394
20 W 0.027192
25 W 0.033991
30 W 0.040789
40 W 0.054385
50 W 0.067981
75 W 0.10197
100 W 0.13596
250 W 0.33991
500 W 0.67981
1,000 W 1.359622

How the conversion works

The relationship is PS = W × 0.001359621617. 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 watt?
One watt equals 0.0013596 metric horsepowers. PS = W × 0.001359621617.
How do you convert watts to metric horsepowers?
Use PS = W × 0.001359621617. So 10 W is 0.013596 PS.
How many watts are in one metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower equals 735.4987 watts, 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