Metric horsepower to kilowatts converter
Kilowatts (kW)
1 metric horsepower = 0.73549875 kilowatts
How to convert metric horsepower to kilowatts
kW = PS × 0.73549875
Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.73549875 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 0.73549875 (or multiply by 1.3596216173).
One metric horsepower is exactly defined as 0.73549875 kilowatts (to 12 significant figures), and one kilowatt is 1.3596216173 metric horsepower.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 metric horsepower: 5 × 0.73549875 = 3.67749375 3.67749375 kilowatts.
- Convert 12.5 metric horsepower: 12.5 × 0.73549875 = 9.193734375 9.193734375 kilowatts.
- Convert 250 metric horsepower: 250 × 0.73549875 = 183.8746875 183.8746875 kilowatts.
Quick-reference table
| PS | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.73549875 |
| 2 | 1.4709975 |
| 3 | 2.20649625 |
| 5 | 3.67749375 |
| 10 | 7.3549875 |
| 15 | 11.03248125 |
| 20 | 14.709975 |
| 25 | 18.38746875 |
| 50 | 36.7749375 |
| 75 | 55.16240625 |
| 100 | 73.549875 |
| 1,000 | 735.49875 |
| kW | PS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.359621617 |
| 2 | 2.719243235 |
| 3 | 4.078864852 |
| 5 | 6.798108087 |
| 10 | 13.59621617 |
| 15 | 20.39432426 |
| 20 | 27.19243235 |
| 25 | 33.99054043 |
| 50 | 67.98108087 |
| 75 | 101.9716213 |
| 100 | 135.9621617 |
| 1,000 | 1,359.621617 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilowatts are in 1 metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower equals 0.73549875 kilowatts.
What is the formula to convert metric horsepower to kilowatts?
Use kW = PS × 0.73549875. Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 0.73549875 to get kilowatts. Going the other way, divide by 0.73549875 (or multiply by 1.3596216173).
What is 100 metric horsepower in kilowatts?
100 metric horsepower is 73.549875 kilowatts.