Power conversion
1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,359.621617303904 metric horsepower (PS). Enter any value below to convert from MW to PS.
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1 MW = 1,359.6216173039 PS
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1,000,000 |
| Kilowatt kW | 1,000 |
| Megawatt MW | 1 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000,000,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 1,341.022089595 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1,359.6216173039 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3,412,141.6331279417 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 737,562.1492772656 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 MW = 2,719.2432346078 PS.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Megawatt (MW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 13.596216173 |
| 0.1 | 135.9621617304 |
| 1 | 1,359.6216173039 |
| 2 | 2,719.2432346078 |
| 5 | 6,798.1080865195 |
| 10 | 13,596.216173039 |
| 25 | 33,990.5404325976 |
| 50 | 67,981.0808651952 |
| 100 | 135,962.1617303904 |
| 1,000 | 1,359,621.6173039044 |
From unit
One million watts.
Symbol: MW
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 = MW x 1,359.621617303904. 1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,359.621617303904 metric horsepower (PS).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
