Horsepower (Metric) (metric hp)
Metric horsepower (PS, Pferdestärke) equals 735.49875 watts — about 1.4% less than mechanical hp.
Metric hp labels European and Japanese vehicle engines, motorcycles, and industrial equipment.
Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Mechanical / UK)
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1 horsepower (metric) = 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical)
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Conversion table
Selected metric hp values converted to hp using the exact factor from this tool.
| metric hp | hp |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0098632007 |
| 0.1 | 0.0986320071 |
| 1 | 0.9863200706 |
| 2 | 1.9726401412 |
| 3 | 2.9589602119 |
| 5 | 4.9316003531 |
| 10 | 9.8632007062 |
| 20 | 19.7264014124 |
| 50 | 49.316003531 |
| 100 | 98.6320070619 |
| 1,000 | 986.3200706195 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 metric hp = 0.9863200706 hp
1 hp = 1.0138696654 metric hp
To convert horsepower (metric) to horsepower (mechanical / uk), multiply by 0.9863200706.
To convert horsepower (mechanical / uk) to horsepower (metric), multiply by 1.0138696654.
Example: convert 10 metric hp to hp
10 × 0.9863200706 = 9.8632007062 hp
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Horsepower (Mechanical / UK) (hp)
Mechanical (imperial) horsepower equals 745.6998715823 watts — James Watt’s comparison to draft horses.
This hp rating appears on US car engines, lawn mowers, and industrial motors unless labeled metric PS.
Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower (mechanical) are in one horsepower (metric)?
One horsepower (metric) equals 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical). Multiply your metric horsepower value by 0.9863200706 to convert to horsepower (mechanical).
What is the conversion formula?
hp = metric hp × 0.9863200706The reverse is
metric hp = hp × 1.0138696654, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Mechanical / UK) converter private?
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