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Convert Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

Use our accurate converter to change kilowatts into metric horsepower. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change kilowatts to metric horsepower, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Kilowatts = 1.3596230037 Metric Horsepower

Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower
Pre-defined calculator for direct kilowatts to metric horsepower conversion.
Kilowatts (kW)
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Metric Horsepower (ps)
Formula: 1 Kilowatts = 1.359623 Metric

Unit Information

About Kilowatts

Definition: A unit of measurement used in the standard category.

History: Historically developed as part of standardizing regional or international measurement systems.

Where it is used: Used in various technical and everyday applications globally.

Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower Conversion Table

Kilowatts [kw]Metric Horsepower [ps]
0.01 kw0.01359623 ps
0.1 kw0.1359623004 ps
1 kw1.3596230037 ps
2 kw2.7192460075 ps
3 kw4.0788690112 ps
5 kw6.7981150187 ps
10 kw13.5962300373 ps
20 kw27.1924600747 ps
50 kw67.9811501867 ps
100 kw135.9623003734 ps
1000 kw1,359.6230037335 ps

How to Convert Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

Calculation: To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the value by the conversion factor (1.3596230037).

Example: convert 15 kw to ps:
15 kw = 15 × 1.3596230037 ps = 20.394345056 ps

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