Power conversion

Convert Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower

1 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)) equals 1.013869665424 metric horsepower (PS). Enter any value below to convert from hp(I) to PS.

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1 hp(I) = 1.0138696654 PS

All Power units

From 1 hp(I)
UnitValue
Watt W 745.6998715823
Kilowatt kW 0.7456998716
Megawatt MW 0.0007456999
Milliwatt mW 745,699.8715822703
Mechanical horsepower hp(I) 1
Metric horsepower PS 1.0138696654
BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h 2,544.433577644
Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s 550
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Formula

hp(I) to PS conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

PS = hp(I) x 1.013869665424

Worked example

2 hp(I) = 2.0277393308 PS.

Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.

Quick reference

Mechanical horsepower to Metric horsepower table

Mechanical horsepower (hp(I))Metric horsepower (PS)
0.010.0101386967
0.10.1013869665
11.0138696654
22.0277393308
55.0693483271
1010.1386966542
2525.3467416356
5050.6934832712
100101.3869665424
1,0001,013.869665424

From unit

About the mechanical horsepower

Exactly 550 foot-pounds force per second.

Symbol: hp(I)

To unit

About the metric horsepower

Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second.

Symbol: PS

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

hp(I) to PS FAQ

How do you convert mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower?

Use the formula PS = hp(I) x 1.013869665424. 1 mechanical horsepower (hp(I)) equals 1.013869665424 metric horsepower (PS).

Is the hp(I) to PS conversion exact?

Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.