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PS
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WattW
KilowattkW
MegawattMW
Mechanical horsepowerhp
Metric horsepowerPS
BTU (IT) per hourBTU/h
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0.73549875
kW
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WattW
KilowattkW
MegawattMW
Mechanical horsepowerhp
Metric horsepowerPS
BTU (IT) per hourBTU/h
No units found. Try a name or symbol.
CONVERSION
1 PS ≈ 0.73549875 kW
6 significant figures
10 significant figures
15 significant figures
Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.
FORMULAkW = PS × 0.73549875
FORMULA & EXAMPLES
How to convert Metric horsepower to kilowatts
kW = PS × 0.73549875
Multiply the PS reading by 0.73549875.
Worked examples
1 PS ≈ 0.73549875 kW
1 × 0.73549875 ≈ 0.73549875
100 PS ≈ 73.549875 kW
100 × 0.73549875 ≈ 73.549875
Frequently asked questions
Which horsepower definition is used?
Mechanical hp = 550 foot-pounds-force per second. Metric PS = 75 kilogram-force metres per second.
Metric horsepower to kilowatts table
Fixed reference · Metric horsepower to Kilowatt
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Metric horsepower (PS)
Kilowatt (kW)
0
0
0.1
0.073549875
0.5
0.367749375
1
0.73549875
2
1.4709975
5
3.67749375
10
7.3549875
25
18.38746875
50
36.7749375
100
73.549875
1000
735.49875
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.