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Metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical) converter

Horsepower (mechanical) (hp)0.9863200706

1 metric horsepower = 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical)

How to convert metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical)

hp = PS × 0.98632007062

Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.98632007062 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.98632007062 (or multiply by 1.01386966542).

One metric horsepower is exactly defined as 0.98632007062 horsepower (mechanical) (to 12 significant figures), and one horsepower (mechanical) is 1.01386966542 metric horsepower.

Worked examples

  1. Convert 5 metric horsepower: 5 × 0.98632007062 = 4.931600353 4.931600353 horsepower (mechanical).
  2. Convert 12.5 metric horsepower: 12.5 × 0.98632007062 = 12.32900088 12.32900088 horsepower (mechanical).
  3. Convert 250 metric horsepower: 250 × 0.98632007062 = 246.5800177 246.5800177 horsepower (mechanical).

Quick-reference table

PShp
10.9863200706
21.972640141
32.958960212
54.931600353
109.863200706
1514.79480106
2019.72640141
2524.65800177
5049.31600353
7573.9740053
10098.63200706
1,000986.3200706
hpPS
11.013869665
22.027739331
33.041608996
55.069348327
1010.13869665
1515.20804498
2020.27739331
2525.34674164
5050.69348327
7576.04022491
100101.3869665
1,0001,013.869665

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Frequently asked questions

How many horsepower (mechanical) are in 1 metric horsepower?

1 metric horsepower equals 0.9863200706 horsepower (mechanical).

What is the formula to convert metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical)?

Use hp = PS × 0.98632007062. Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.98632007062 to get horsepower (mechanical). Going the other way, divide by 0.98632007062 (or multiply by 1.01386966542).

What is 100 metric horsepower in horsepower (mechanical)?

100 metric horsepower is 98.63200706 horsepower (mechanical).