Power conversion
1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 2,509.62590598856 btu (it) per hour (BTU/h). Enter any value below to convert from PS to BTU/h.
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1 PS = 2,509.6259059886 BTU/h
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 735.49875 |
| Kilowatt kW | 0.73549875 |
| Megawatt MW | 0.0007354987 |
| Milliwatt mW | 735,498.75 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 0.9863200706 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 2,509.6259059886 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 542.4760388407 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 PS = 5,019.2518119771 BTU/h.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Metric horsepower (PS) | BTU (IT) per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 25.0962590599 |
| 0.1 | 250.9625905989 |
| 1 | 2,509.6259059886 |
| 2 | 5,019.2518119771 |
| 5 | 12,548.1295299428 |
| 10 | 25,096.2590598856 |
| 25 | 62,740.647649714 |
| 50 | 125,481.295299428 |
| 100 | 250,962.590598856 |
| 1,000 | 2,509,625.9059885601 |
From unit
Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second.
Symbol: PS
To unit
One International Table BTU transferred per hour.
Symbol: BTU/h
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula BTU/h = PS x 2,509.62590598856. 1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 2,509.62590598856 btu (it) per hour (BTU/h).
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
