Convert Horsepower to Horsepower (metric)
1 horsepower (mechanical) = 1.0138697 horsepower (metric). Multiply the number of horsepower by 1.01386966542.
1 hp = 1.013869665 PS
Multiply the number of horsepower by 1.01386966542.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Horsepower to Horsepower (metric) table
| Horsepower | Horsepower (metric) |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1.0138697 PS |
| 2 hp | 2.0277393 PS |
| 3 hp | 3.041609 PS |
| 4 hp | 4.0554787 PS |
| 5 hp | 5.0693483 PS |
| 10 hp | 10.138697 PS |
| 20 hp | 20.277393 PS |
| 25 hp | 25.346742 PS |
| 50 hp | 50.693483 PS |
| 100 hp | 101.38697 PS |
| 500 hp | 506.93483 PS |
| 1000 hp | 1,013.8697 PS |
Horsepower to Horsepower (metric) in your head
Multiply by 1.
That lands within 1% of the exact value.
10 hp → 10 PS in your head, 10.1387 PS exactly.
About these units
The horsepower (mechanical) (hp) is an imperial unit of power, equal to 745.69987 watts.
The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a metric unit of power, equal to 735.49875 watts.
Going the other way, 1 horsepower (metric) = 0.98632007 horsepower. Power is energy per unit time — engine output in horsepower, air-conditioning capacity in tons, appliance draw in watts. All of them convert cleanly through the watt.
Frequently asked
- How many horsepower (metric) are in a horsepower (mechanical)?
- 1 horsepower (mechanical) = 1.0138697 horsepower (metric).
- How do you convert horsepower to horsepower (metric)?
- Multiply the number of horsepower by 1.01386966542.
- What is 10 hp in PS?
- 10 hp = 10.138697 PS.