Horsepower (mechanical) to metric horsepower converter
Metric horsepower (PS)
1 horsepower (mechanical) = 1.013869665 metric horsepower
How to convert horsepower (mechanical) to metric horsepower
PS = hp × 1.01386966542
Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 1.01386966542 to get metric horsepower. Going the other way, divide by 1.01386966542 (or multiply by 0.98632007062).
One horsepower (mechanical) is exactly defined as 1.01386966542 metric horsepower (to 12 significant figures), and one metric horsepower is 0.98632007062 horsepower (mechanical).
Worked examples
- Convert 5 horsepower (mechanical): 5 × 1.01386966542 = 5.069348327 5.069348327 metric horsepower.
- Convert 12.5 horsepower (mechanical): 12.5 × 1.01386966542 = 12.67337082 12.67337082 metric horsepower.
- Convert 250 horsepower (mechanical): 250 × 1.01386966542 = 253.4674164 253.4674164 metric horsepower.
Quick-reference table
| hp | PS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.013869665 |
| 2 | 2.027739331 |
| 3 | 3.041608996 |
| 5 | 5.069348327 |
| 10 | 10.13869665 |
| 15 | 15.20804498 |
| 20 | 20.27739331 |
| 25 | 25.34674164 |
| 50 | 50.69348327 |
| 75 | 76.04022491 |
| 100 | 101.3869665 |
| 1,000 | 1,013.869665 |
| PS | hp |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9863200706 |
| 2 | 1.972640141 |
| 3 | 2.958960212 |
| 5 | 4.931600353 |
| 10 | 9.863200706 |
| 15 | 14.79480106 |
| 20 | 19.72640141 |
| 25 | 24.65800177 |
| 50 | 49.31600353 |
| 75 | 73.9740053 |
| 100 | 98.63200706 |
| 1,000 | 986.3200706 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in 1 horsepower (mechanical)?
1 horsepower (mechanical) equals 1.013869665 metric horsepower.
What is the formula to convert horsepower (mechanical) to metric horsepower?
Use PS = hp × 1.01386966542. Multiply the number of horsepower (mechanical) by 1.01386966542 to get metric horsepower. Going the other way, divide by 1.01386966542 (or multiply by 0.98632007062).
What is 100 horsepower (mechanical) in metric horsepower?
100 horsepower (mechanical) is 101.3869665 metric horsepower.