How to convert metric horsepower to horsepower
Formula: hp = PS × 0.98632
Worked example: 110 PS → 110 × 0.98632 = 108.495 hp
Metric horsepower to horsepower conversion chart
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.98632 hp |
| 2 PS | 1.97264 hp |
| 3 PS | 2.95896 hp |
| 4 PS | 3.94528 hp |
| 5 PS | 4.9316 hp |
| 6 PS | 5.91792 hp |
| 7 PS | 6.90424 hp |
| 8 PS | 7.89056 hp |
| 9 PS | 8.87688 hp |
| 10 PS | 9.8632 hp |
| 12 PS | 11.8358 hp |
| 15 PS | 14.7948 hp |
| 20 PS | 19.7264 hp |
| 25 PS | 24.658 hp |
| 30 PS | 29.5896 hp |
| 40 PS | 39.4528 hp |
| 50 PS | 49.316 hp |
| 75 PS | 73.974 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.632 hp |
| 250 PS | 246.58 hp |
| 500 PS | 493.16 hp |
| 1,000 PS | 986.32 hp |
What is one metric horsepower?
Metric horsepower, 735.5 watts, is the power that lifts 75 kilograms by one meter in one second. German brochures write it PS and French ones ch. It is about 1.4% smaller than mechanical horsepower.
What is one horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower, defined as 550 foot-pounds per second, equals about 745.7 watts. It is the unit of US and UK car engines, lawn mowers and boat motors. The word stays the same in the plural.