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BTU per Hour to Metric Horsepower

Convert btu per hour to metric horsepower instantly. 1 BTU/h = 0.0003984658 PS. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

BTU/h
Metric Horsepower
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One step, one exact factorBTU per Hourwhat you have× 0.0003984658Metric Horsepowerwhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert btu per hour to metric horsepower

To convert btu per hour to metric horsepower, divide by 2509.6259059886 (multiply by 0.0003984658). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658

BTU per Hour to Metric Horsepower conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

BTU per HourMetric Horsepower
1 BTU/h0.0003985 PS
2 BTU/h0.0007969 PS
3 BTU/h0.001195 PS
5 BTU/h0.001992 PS
10 BTU/h0.003985 PS
20 BTU/h0.007969 PS
25 BTU/h0.009962 PS
50 BTU/h0.019923 PS
100 BTU/h0.039847 PS
500 BTU/h0.199233 PS
1,000 BTU/h0.398466 PS

What is a btu per hour?

The rating unit for air conditioners and boilers in the US.

What is a metric horsepower?

The continental European horsepower, slightly smaller than the mechanical one.

The formula

PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the BTU per Hour to Metric Horsepower

  1. Type the number of btu per hour you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in metric horsepower straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked metric horsepower to btu per hour page.

BTU per Hour to Metric Horsepower — frequently asked questions

How many metric horsepower are in a btu per hour?

One btu per hour equals 0.0003984658 PS. PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658

What is the formula to convert btu per hour to metric horsepower?

The formula is PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert metric horsepower back to btu per hour?

Divide instead of multiplying: one metric horsepower is 2509.6259059886 BTU/h. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this btu per hour to metric horsepower free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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