Metric Horsepower to Horsepower

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

PS
hp
1 PS = 0.9863 hp
Full precision:0.98632024 hp
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 metric horsepower to horsepower, we divide by 1.0139 because one horsepower equals exactly 1.0139 metric horsepower.

1 horsepower = 1.0139 metric horsepower

Since there are 1.0139 metric horsepower in every horsepower, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1.0139 = 0.9863 horsepower

So 1 metric horsepower = 0.9863 horsepower.

Quick check: 0.9863 × 1.0139 = 1 metric horsepower

How to Convert Metric Horsepower to Horsepower

To convert metric horsepower to horsepower, divide the value by 1.0139.

The Formula

Horsepower = Metric Horsepower ÷ 1.0139

Key Fact

1 horsepower = 1.0139 metric horsepower

Tip: To convert horsepower back to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.0139.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 PS = 0.9863 hp
1 ÷ 1.0139 = 0.9863
Example 2: 5 PS = 4.9316 hp
5 ÷ 1.0139 = 4.9316
Example 3: 10 PS = 9.8632 hp
10 ÷ 1.0139 = 9.8632

Metric Horsepower to Horsepower Table

Metric HorsepowerHorsepower
1 PS0.9863 hp
2 PS1.9726 hp
5 PS4.9316 hp
10 PS9.8632 hp
20 PS19.7264 hp
25 PS24.658 hp
50 PS49.316 hp
100 PS98.632 hp
250 PS246.58 hp
500 PS493.16 hp
1000 PS986.32 hp

1 Metric Horsepower in Other Units

Unit1 PS =
Metric Horsepower to Watts735.499 W
Metric Horsepower to Kilowatts0.735499 kW
Metric Horsepower to Megawatts0.000735 MW
Metric Horsepower to Gigawatts7.35e-7 GW
Metric Horsepower to Milliwatts735499 mW
Metric Horsepower to Horsepower0.98632 hp
Metric Horsepower to BTU/hour2509.63 BTU/h
Metric Horsepower to Foot-pounds/second542.475 ft·lb/s
Metric Horsepower to Calories/second175.788 cal/s

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