Power conversion
1 kilowatt (kW) equals 1.359621617304 metric horsepower (PS). Enter any value below to convert from kW to PS.
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1 kW = 1.3596216173 PS
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1,000 |
| Kilowatt kW | 1 |
| Megawatt MW | 0.001 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 1.3410220896 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1.3596216173 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3,412.1416331279 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 737.5621492773 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kW = 2.7192432346 PS.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Kilowatt (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0135962162 |
| 0.1 | 0.1359621617 |
| 1 | 1.3596216173 |
| 2 | 2.7192432346 |
| 5 | 6.7981080865 |
| 10 | 13.596216173 |
| 25 | 33.9905404326 |
| 50 | 67.9810808652 |
| 100 | 135.9621617304 |
| 1,000 | 1,359.6216173039 |
From unit
One thousand watts.
Symbol: kW
To unit
Exactly 75 kilogram-force meters per second.
Symbol: PS
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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 PS = kW x 1.359621617304. 1 kilowatt (kW) equals 1.359621617304 metric horsepower (PS).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
