1 horsepower to metric horsepower
1 hp = 1.01387 PS. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 horsepower equals
metric horsepower
1 hp = 1.01387 PS
The formula
Horsepower and metric horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
PS = hp × 1.01386967
Going the other way? Convert metric horsepower to horsepower.
Horsepower to metric horsepower table
Values either side of 1 hp.
| Horsepower (hp) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4.0555 |
| -3.5 | -3.5485 |
| -3 | -3.0416 |
| -2.5 | -2.5347 |
| -2 | -2.0277 |
| -1.5 | -1.5208 |
| -1 | -1.0139 |
| -0.5 | -0.506935 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.506935 |
| 1 | 1.0139 |
| 1.5 | 1.5208 |
| 2 | 2.0277 |
| 2.5 | 2.5347 |
| 3 | 3.0416 |
| 3.5 | 3.5485 |
| 4 | 4.0555 |
| 4.5 | 4.5624 |
| 5 | 5.0693 |
| 5.5 | 5.5763 |
| 6 | 6.0832 |
Questions people ask
- How many metric horsepower are in a horsepower?
- One horsepower equals 1.01386967 metric horsepower.
- How do I convert horsepower to metric horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of horsepower by 1.01386967. For a rough check, 1 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 horsepower in metric horsepower?
- 1 horsepower is 1.01387 metric horsepower.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.