Mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower converter
Convert mechanical horsepower (hp) to metric horsepower (PS).
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1.013869665
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CONVERSION
1 hp ≈ 1.013869665 PS
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAPS = hp × 1.013869665424
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower
PS = hp × 1.013869665424
Multiply the hp reading by 1.013869665424.
Worked examples
1 hp ≈ 1.013869665 PS
1 × 1.013869665424 ≈ 1.013869665
100 hp ≈ 101.3869665 PS
100 × 1.013869665424 ≈ 101.3869665
Frequently asked questions
Which horsepower definition is used?
Mechanical hp = 550 foot-pounds-force per second. Metric PS = 75 kilogram-force metres per second.
Mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower table
Fixed reference · Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower
Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.
Mechanical horsepower (hp)
Metric horsepower (PS)
0
0
0.1
0.1013869665
0.5
0.5069348327
1
1.013869665
2
2.027739331
5
5.069348327
10
10.13869665
25
25.34674164
50
50.69348327
100
101.3869665
1000
1013.869665
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.