Formula
PS to kW conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
kW = PS x 0.73549875
Worked example
2 PS = 1.4709975 kW.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Power conversion
Convert Metric horsepower to Kilowatt
1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 0.73549875 kilowatt (kW). Enter any value below to convert from PS to kW.
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1 PS = 0.73549875 kW
All Power units
From 1 PS| 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 |
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Quick reference
Metric horsepower to Kilowatt table
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0073549875 |
| 0.1 | 0.073549875 |
| 1 | 0.73549875 |
| 2 | 1.4709975 |
| 5 | 3.67749375 |
| 10 | 7.3549875 |
| 25 | 18.38746875 |
| 50 | 36.7749375 |
| 100 | 73.549875 |
| 1,000 | 735.49875 |
From unit
About the metric horsepower
Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second.
Symbol: PS
To unit
About the kilowatt
One thousand watts.
Symbol: kW
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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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PS to kW FAQ
How do you convert metric horsepower to kilowatt?
Use the formula kW = PS x 0.73549875. 1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 0.73549875 kilowatt (kW).
Is the PS to kW conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.