Convert metric horsepower to horsepower
1 PS = 0.98632007 hp. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 metric horsepower equals
horsepower
1 PS = 0.98632007 hp
The formula
Metric horsepower and horsepower both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
hp = PS × 0.9863200706
Going the other way? Convert horsepower to metric horsepower.
Metric horsepower to horsepower table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98632 |
| 2 | 1.9726 |
| 3 | 2.959 |
| 4 | 3.9453 |
| 5 | 4.9316 |
| 6 | 5.9179 |
| 7 | 6.9042 |
| 8 | 7.8906 |
| 9 | 8.8769 |
| 10 | 9.8632 |
| 15 | 14.7948 |
| 20 | 19.7264 |
| 25 | 24.658 |
| 30 | 29.5896 |
| 40 | 39.4528 |
| 50 | 49.316 |
| 75 | 73.974 |
| 100 | 98.632 |
| 250 | 246.58 |
| 500 | 493.16 |
| 1,000 | 986.32 |
Questions people ask
- How many horsepower are in a metric horsepower?
- One metric horsepower equals 0.9863200706 horsepower.
- How do I convert metric horsepower to horsepower by hand?
- Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.9863200706. For a rough check, 0.986 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 metric horsepower in horsepower?
- 1 metric horsepower is 0.98632007 horsepower.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.