1 metric horsepower = 0.98632 mechanical horsepower
Convert metric horsepower to mechanical horsepower.
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The formula
hp = PS × 0.98632
Worked through with a real value: 10 metric horsepower = 9.8632 mechanical horsepower.
Going the other way: PS = hp × 1.01387, so 1 mechanical horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower.
What each unit is
- metric horsepower PS
- Exactly 735.5 watts, also called PS (Pferdestarke in German) or CV (Cavalli Vapore in Italian). The unit European automobiles have traditionally been rated in.
- mechanical horsepower hp
- Exactly 745.7 watts. The unit American automobiles and industrial equipment are rated in. European cars are usually rated in metric horsepower (PS) instead, which is 735.5 watts.
Conversion tables
| metric horsepower (PS) | mechanical horsepower (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98632 |
| 2 | 1.97264 |
| 3 | 2.95896 |
| 4 | 3.94528 |
| 5 | 4.9316 |
| 6 | 5.91792 |
| 7 | 6.90424 |
| 8 | 7.89056 |
| 9 | 8.87688 |
| 10 | 9.8632 |
| 20 | 19.7264 |
| 25 | 24.658 |
| 50 | 49.316 |
| 75 | 73.974 |
| 100 | 98.632 |
| mechanical horsepower (hp) | metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.01387 |
| 2 | 2.02774 |
| 3 | 3.04161 |
| 4 | 4.05548 |
| 5 | 5.06935 |
| 6 | 6.08322 |
| 7 | 7.09709 |
| 8 | 8.11096 |
| 9 | 9.12483 |
| 10 | 10.1387 |
| 20 | 20.2774 |
| 25 | 25.3467 |
| 50 | 50.6935 |
| 75 | 76.0402 |
| 100 | 101.387 |
Questions
How many mechanical horsepower are in a metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower = 0.98632 mechanical horsepower.
How do I convert metric horsepower to mechanical horsepower?
Use hp = PS × 0.98632. For example, 10 metric horsepower = 9.8632 mechanical horsepower.
How many metric horsepower are in one mechanical horsepower?
1 mechanical horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower.
What is 10 metric horsepower in mechanical horsepower?
10 metric horsepower = 9.8632 mechanical horsepower.
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