Convert Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower
1 horsepower (metric) = 0.98632007 horsepower. Multiply the number of horsepower (metric) by 0.98632007062.
1 PS = 0.9863200706 hp
Multiply the number of horsepower (metric) by 0.98632007062.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower table
| Horsepower (metric) | Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.98632007 hp |
| 2 PS | 1.9726401 hp |
| 3 PS | 2.9589602 hp |
| 4 PS | 3.9452803 hp |
| 5 PS | 4.9316004 hp |
| 10 PS | 9.8632007 hp |
| 20 PS | 19.726401 hp |
| 25 PS | 24.658002 hp |
| 50 PS | 49.316004 hp |
| 100 PS | 98.632007 hp |
| 500 PS | 493.16004 hp |
| 1000 PS | 986.32007 hp |
Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower in your head
Multiply by 1.
That lands within 1% of the exact value.
10 PS → 10 hp in your head, 9.8632 hp exactly.
About these units
The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a metric unit of power, equal to 735.49875 watts.
The horsepower (mechanical) (hp) is an imperial unit of power, equal to 745.69987 watts.
Going the other way, 1 horsepower (mechanical) = 1.0138697 horsepower (metric). 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 are in a horsepower (metric)?
- 1 horsepower (metric) = 0.98632007 horsepower.
- How do you convert horsepower (metric) to horsepower?
- Multiply the number of horsepower (metric) by 0.98632007062.
- What is 10 PS in hp?
- 10 PS = 9.8632007 hp.