Convert BTU per hour to metric horsepower
1 BTU/h = 0.00039847 PS. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 BTU per hour equals
metric horsepower
1 BTU/h = 0.00039847 PS
The formula
BTU per hour and metric horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658
Going the other way? Convert metric horsepower to BTU per hour.
BTU per hour to metric horsepower table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000398 |
| 2 | 0.000797 |
| 3 | 0.001195 |
| 4 | 0.001594 |
| 5 | 0.001992 |
| 6 | 0.002391 |
| 7 | 0.002789 |
| 8 | 0.003188 |
| 9 | 0.003586 |
| 10 | 0.003985 |
| 15 | 0.005977 |
| 20 | 0.007969 |
| 25 | 0.009962 |
| 30 | 0.011954 |
| 40 | 0.015939 |
| 50 | 0.019923 |
| 75 | 0.029885 |
| 100 | 0.039847 |
| 250 | 0.099616 |
| 500 | 0.199233 |
| 1,000 | 0.398466 |
Questions people ask
- How many metric horsepower are in a BTU per hour?
- One BTU per hour equals 0.0003984658 metric horsepower.
- How do I convert BTU per hour to metric horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.0003984658. For a rough check, 0 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 BTU per hour in metric horsepower?
- 1 BTU per hour is 0.00039847 metric horsepower.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.