Horsepower to Metric Horsepower
Convert horsepower to metric horsepower instantly. 1 hp = 1.0138696654 PS. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.
How to convert horsepower to metric horsepower
To convert horsepower to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.0138696654. 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 = hp × 1.0138696654
Horsepower to Metric Horsepower conversion table
The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.
| Horsepower | Metric Horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 hp | 1.01387 PS |
| 2 hp | 2.027739 PS |
| 3 hp | 3.041609 PS |
| 5 hp | 5.069348 PS |
| 10 hp | 10.138697 PS |
| 20 hp | 20.277393 PS |
| 25 hp | 25.346742 PS |
| 50 hp | 50.693483 PS |
| 100 hp | 101.386967 PS |
| 500 hp | 506.934833 PS |
| 1,000 hp | 1,013.87 PS |
What is a horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower, defined as 550 foot-pounds per second.
What is a metric horsepower?
The continental European horsepower, slightly smaller than the mechanical one.
The formula
PS = hp × 1.0138696654
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 Horsepower to Metric Horsepower
- Type the number of horsepower you want to convert.
- Read the result in metric horsepower straight away — there is no button to press.
- Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked metric horsepower to horsepower page.
Horsepower to Metric Horsepower — frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in a horsepower?
One horsepower equals 1.0138696654 PS. PS = hp × 1.0138696654
What is the formula to convert horsepower to metric horsepower?
The formula is PS = hp × 1.0138696654. 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 horsepower?
Divide instead of multiplying: one metric horsepower is 0.9863200706 hp. 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 horsepower 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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