Common Converters

Convert Metric Horsepower to Kilowatts

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

How to Calculate

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

Rule: 1 Metric Horsepower = 0.735498 Kilowatts

Metric Horsepower to Kilowatts
Pre-defined calculator for direct metric horsepower to kilowatts conversion.
Metric Horsepower (ps)
0
Kilowatts (kW)
Formula: 1 Metric = 0.735498 Kilowatts

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 Kilowatts Conversion Table

Metric Horsepower [ps]Kilowatts [kw]
0.01 ps0.00735498 kw
0.1 ps0.0735498 kw
1 ps0.735498 kw
2 ps1.470996 kw
3 ps2.206494 kw
5 ps3.67749 kw
10 ps7.35498 kw
20 ps14.70996 kw
50 ps36.7749 kw
100 ps73.5498 kw
1000 ps735.498 kw

How to Convert Metric Horsepower to Kilowatts

Calculation: To convert metric horsepower to kilowatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.735498).

Example: convert 15 ps to kw:
15 ps = 15 × 0.735498 kw = 11.03247 kw

Metric Horsepower to All Power Units

Explore all available conversion pairs for metric horsepower to other professional power metrics.

All Unit Conversion Systems

Access our high-fidelity calculators for other measurement systems and engineering metrics.