Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

Convert kilowatts (kW) to metric horsepower (PS) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

Kilowatts (kW)

Metric Horsepower (PS)

1 kW = 1.3596 PS

Full precision:1.3596 PS

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilowatts to metric horsepower, we multiply by 1.3596 because one kilowatt equals exactly 1.3596 metric horsepower.

1 kilowatt = 1.3596 metric horsepower

Since each kilowatt contains 1.3596 metric horsepower, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1.3596 = 1.3596 metric horsepower

So 1 kilowatts = 1.3596 metric horsepower.

✓Quick check: 1.3596 ÷ 1.3596 = 1 kilowatts

How to Convert Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the value by 1.3596.

Metric Horsepower = Kilowatts × 1.3596

1 kilowatt = 1.3596 metric horsepower

Tip: To convert metric horsepower back to kilowatts, divide by 1.3596.

Example 1: 1 kW = 1.3596 PS
1 × 1.3596 = 1.3596

Example 2: 5 kW = 6.7981 PS
5 × 1.3596 = 6.7981

Example 3: 10 kW = 13.5962 PS
10 × 1.3596 = 13.5962

Unit	1 kW =
Kilowatts to Watts	1000 W
Kilowatts to Megawatts	0.001 MW
Kilowatts to Gigawatts	0.000001 GW
Kilowatts to Milliwatts	1000000 mW
Kilowatts to Horsepower	1.341 hp
Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower	1.3596 PS
Kilowatts to BTU/hour	3412.14 BTU/h
Kilowatts to Foot-pounds/second	737.561 ft·lb/s
Kilowatts to Calories/second	239.006 cal/s