Power conversion

Convert Metric horsepower to Watt

1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 735.49875 watt (W). Enter any value below to convert from PS to W.

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1 PS = 735.49875 W

All Power units

From 1 PS
UnitValue
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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Formula

PS to W conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

W = PS x 735.49875

Worked example

2 PS = 1,470.9975 W.

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

Quick reference

Metric horsepower to Watt table

Metric horsepower (PS)Watt (W)
0.017.3549875
0.173.549875
1735.49875
21,470.9975
53,677.49375
107,354.9875
2518,387.46875
5036,774.9375
10073,549.875
1,000735,498.75

From unit

About the metric horsepower

Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second.

Symbol: PS

To unit

About the watt

One joule per second.

Symbol: W

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Source

Conversion standard

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

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Questions

PS to W FAQ

How do you convert metric horsepower to watt?

Use the formula W = PS x 735.49875. 1 metric horsepower (PS) equals 735.49875 watt (W).

Is the PS to W conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.