Convert 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Horsepower (hp) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0139 |
| 2 | 2.0277 |
| 3 | 3.0416 |
| 4 | 4.0555 |
| 5 | 5.0693 |
| 6 | 6.0832 |
| 7 | 7.0971 |
| 8 | 8.111 |
| 9 | 9.1248 |
| 10 | 10.1387 |
| 15 | 15.208 |
| 20 | 20.2774 |
| 25 | 25.3467 |
| 30 | 30.4161 |
| 40 | 40.5548 |
| 50 | 50.6935 |
| 75 | 76.0402 |
| 100 | 101.39 |
| 250 | 253.47 |
| 500 | 506.93 |
| 1,000 | 1,013.87 |
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.