PS to kW Converter
1 metric horsepower = 0.735499 kilowatts.
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Result
1 horsepower, metric =
0.735499 Kilowatt (kW)
1 Horsepower, metric (PS) × 0.735499 = 0.735499 Kilowatt (kW)
The working
- 1. Convert 1 Horsepower, metric (PS) to watts: 1 × 735.499 = 735.499.
- 2. Convert to Kilowatt (kW): 735.499 ÷ 1,000 = 0.735499.
1 Horsepower, metric (PS) in every unit
Everyday power levels
- LED light bulb
- 10 W
- Electric kettle
- 2,000 W
- Small car engine
- 75 kW ≈ 100 hp
- Window air conditioner
- 5,000 BTU/h ≈ 1.5 kW
- Wind turbine
- 3 MW
- Large power station
- 1,000 MW
Conversion table
Metric horsepower to Kilowatts
| Metric horsepower | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 50 | 36.775 |
| 75 | 55.162 |
| 100 | 73.55 |
| 120 | 88.26 |
| 150 | 110.32 |
| 200 | 147.1 |
| 250 | 183.87 |
| 300 | 220.65 |
| 400 | 294.2 |
Kilowatts to Metric horsepower
| Kilowatts | Metric horsepower |
|---|---|
| 50 | 67.981 |
| 75 | 101.97 |
| 100 | 135.96 |
| 120 | 163.15 |
| 150 | 203.94 |
| 200 | 271.92 |
| 250 | 339.91 |
| 300 | 407.89 |
| 400 | 543.85 |
Formula and worked example
kilowatts = metric horsepower × 0.73549875 (1 metric horsepower (PS) is about 735.5 W).
Convert 150 metric horsepower to kilowatts: 150 × 0.73549875 = 110.325 kW.
When you need this
European car brochures often give power in PS (metric horsepower), while registration documents use kilowatts.
Questions people ask
How many kilowatts are in a metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower is 0.73549875 kilowatts. 1 metric horsepower (PS) is about 735.5 W.
How do I convert metric horsepower to kilowatts?
Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.73549875, or divide by 1.3596216.
What is 150 PS in kW?
150 metric horsepower is 110.325 kilowatts.
How do I convert kilowatts back to metric horsepower?
Multiply by 1.3596216: one kilowatt is 1.3596216 metric horsepower.
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How we calculate this
Power units follow the SI watt and the internationally agreed definitions of mechanical horsepower (745.69987 W), metric horsepower (735.49875 W) and the BTU (1,055.05585 J). Source: NIST Handbook 44 (Appendix C).
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