Mechanical to metric horsepower

Power to convert

From unit

To unit

Result

101.386967

1 hp = 1.01387 PS

Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower (PS)

prints complete

1 hp: 1.01387 PS
2 hp: 2.027739 PS
3 hp: 3.041609 PS
4 hp: 4.055479 PS
5 hp: 5.069348 PS
6 hp: 6.083218 PS
7 hp: 7.097088 PS
8 hp: 8.110957 PS
9 hp: 9.124827 PS
10 hp: 10.138697 PS
11 hp: 11.152566 PS
12 hp: 12.166436 PS
13 hp: 13.180306 PS
14 hp: 14.194175 PS
15 hp: 15.208045 PS
16 hp: 16.221915 PS

Other pairs in this converter

Kilowatts to metric horsepower1 kW = 1.359622 PS Metric horsepower to kilowatts1 PS = 0.735499 kW Kilowatts to mechanical horsepower1 kW = 1.341022 hp Mechanical horsepower to kilowatts1 hp = 0.7457 kW Watts to BTU per hour1 W = 3.412142 BTU/h

The formula, the full unit table and what the numbers assume are on the Power Converter page — they are the same for every pair, so they live in one place.

Worked examples

Case 1

Power to convert: 100
From unit: Kilowatts (kW)
To unit: Metric horsepower (PS)

135.962162

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Case 2

Power to convert: 100
From unit: Kilowatts (kW)
To unit: Mechanical horsepower (hp)

134.102209

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Case 3

Power to convert: 1000
From unit: Watts (W)
To unit: Kilowatts (kW)

1.000000

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Questions

How many PS are in 1 hp?

1 hp = 1.01387 PS

And how many hp is 1 PS?

1 PS = 0.986320 hp

Sources and last check

nist.govChecked 2026-08-25

Information, not professional advice.

Mechanical to metric horsepower

Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower (PS)

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