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Convert Metric Horsepower to Horsepower

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

How to Calculate

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

Rule: 1 Metric Horsepower = 0.986318895 Horsepower

Metric Horsepower to Horsepower
Pre-defined calculator for direct metric horsepower to horsepower conversion.
Metric Horsepower (ps)
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Horsepower (hp)
Formula: 1 Metric = 0.98631889 Horsepower

Unit Information

About Metric Horsepower

Definition: Pferdestärke (symbol: PS), also known as metric horsepower, is a unit of power defined as exactly 735.49875 watts.

History: Developed in Germany to metricate the original English horsepower definition.

Where it is used: Primarily used in Europe and South Asia for specifying power in the automotive industry.

Metric Horsepower to Horsepower Conversion Table

Metric Horsepower [ps]Horsepower [hp]
0.01 ps0.0098631889 hp
0.1 ps0.0986318895 hp
1 ps0.986318895 hp
2 ps1.97263779 hp
3 ps2.958956685 hp
5 ps4.931594475 hp
10 ps9.86318895 hp
20 ps19.7263779 hp
50 ps49.3159447499 hp
100 ps98.6318894998 hp
1000 ps986.318894998 hp

How to Convert Metric Horsepower to Horsepower

Calculation: To convert metric horsepower to horsepower, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.986318895).

Example: convert 15 ps to hp:
15 ps = 15 × 0.986318895 hp = 14.794783425 hp

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