1 metric horsepower to kilowatts
1 metric horsepower equals 0.735499 kilowatts. Conversion formula, quick reference table and FAQs for ps to kW.
Calculation：1 × 0.735499 = 0.735499
Convert ps to kW in three steps
- 1. Take the conversion factor: 1 ps = 0.735499 kW.
- 2. Multiply your value by the factor: 1 × 0.735499.
- 3. Read the result: 1 ps = 0.735499 kW, then round to your needed precision.
Conversion formula: ps to kW
Reverse: 1 kW = 1.35962 ps · see kw-to-ps
ps → kW quick reference
ps to kW: common values at a glance
- · 2 ps = 1.471 kW.
- · 5 ps = 3.67749 kW.
- · 10 ps = 7.35499 kW.
- · 20 ps = 14.71 kW.
- · 25 ps = 18.3875 kW.
When do you need ps → kW?
Car horsepower (mechanic vs metric), appliances in watts, solar in kilowatts — power conversion for cars and appliances. For example: a 150 kW motor is about 204 PS or 201 hp; a 2000 W heater is 2 kW — check the nameplate before estimating bills.
Where do ps and kW come from?
SI anchors to the watt (J/s). Metric horsepower (PS) = 735.5 W ("raising 75 kg at 1 m/s"); mechanical hp = 745.7 W. Car spec sheets list both, making kW-to-horsepower conversion an everyday task.
FAQs
▸How many kilowatts is 1 metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower equals 0.735499 kilowatts. Calculated as 1 × 0.735499 = 0.735499.
▸What is the formula to convert metric horsepower to kilowatts?
1 ps = 0.735499 kW, so kW = ps × 0.735499
▸Is there a quick way to estimate ps to kW?
1 kW ≈ 1.36 PS ≈ 1.34 hp. Multiply kW by 1.36 for a quick horsepower estimate.
▸Where can I convert other values?
Open the full metric horsepower converter and enter any value: the tool supports bidirectional conversion between ps and kW with all related units.
▸Why does the result contain decimals? How is rounding handled?
Because ps and kW belong to different unit systems, the ratio is rarely a round number — results are shown to 6 significant figures and rounded for readability. For engineering or medical use, keep at least 2 decimal places and verify with the tool above.
▸Where do the ps and kW definitions come from?
Both units trace back to international standard definitions — imperial units were fixed against metric by the 1959 international yard-and-pound agreement, and metric units are maintained by the BIPM. The factors used on this page match those standards.
▸How do I convert kW back to ps?
Use the inverse operation: for linear conversions divide by the factor instead of multiplying (or visit the reverse page); for temperature pairs, apply the inverse formula shown in the formula section.