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    Convert Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower

    1 kilowatt (kW) equals 1.359621617 metric horsepower (PS).

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    1 kW = 1.359621617 PS

    Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.

    Converting a list? Use the bulk kilowatt to metric horsepower converter to paste a column from Excel.

    How to Convert Kilowatt to Metric Horsepower

    • 1 kW = 1.359621617 PS
    • 1 PS = 0.73549875 kW
    • Example: convert 15 kW to PS: 15 kW = 15 × 1.359621617 PS = 20.39432426 PS

    Formula

    PS = kW × 1.359621617304

    Derivation from SI units:

    • 1 kW = 10³ W
    • 1 PS = 75 kgf·m/s = 735.49875 W (exact)
    • 1 kW = 1000 W ÷ 735.49875 W per PS = 1.359621617304 PS

    Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilowatt definition: kilowatt; Metric Horsepower definition: metric horsepower.

    Worked examples

    1. A 110 kW engine is 149.5583779 PS.
      110 kW × 1.359621617 = 149.5583779 PS
    2. A 55 kW engine is 74.77918895 PS.
      55 kW × 1.359621617 = 74.77918895 PS

    Kilowatt to Metric Horsepower conversion table

    Kilowatt to Metric Horsepower conversion table
    Kilowatts (kW)Metric Horsepower (PS)
    0.5 kW0.6798108087 PS
    0.75 kW1.019716213 PS
    1 kW1.359621617 PS
    1.5 kW2.039432426 PS
    2.2 kW2.991167558 PS
    3 kW4.078864852 PS
    3.5 kW4.758675661 PS
    5 kW6.798108087 PS
    7.5 kW10.19716213 PS
    10 kW13.59621617 PS
    11 kW14.95583779 PS
    15 kW20.39432426 PS
    22 kW29.91167558 PS
    37 kW50.30599984 PS
    50 kW67.98108087 PS
    75 kW101.9716213 PS
    100 kW135.9621617 PS
    150 kW203.9432426 PS
    250 kW339.9054043 PS

    Where it's used

    Kilowatt figures from registration documents are converted to PS, the figure most European buyers recognise.

    Kilowatt to other power units

    1 kW expressed in every power unit
    Conversion1 kW equals
    kilowatt to watt 1000 W
    kilowatt to milliwatt 1000000 mW
    kilowatt to megawatt 0.001 MW
    kilowatt to horsepower 1.34102209 hp
    kilowatt to metric horsepower 1.359621617 PS
    kilowatt to BTU per hour 3412.141633 BTU/h
    kilowatt to refrigeration ton 0.2843451361 TR
    kilowatt to kilocalorie per hour 859.8452279 kcal/h
    kilowatt to foot-pound per second 737.5621493 ft·lbf/s

    Frequently asked questions

    How many PS is 1 kW?

    1 kW = 1.35962 PS.

    How many metric horsepower are in 1 kilowatt?

    1 kW = 1.359621617 PS.

    How do I convert kilowatts to metric horsepower?

    Multiply the value in kW by 1.359621617. For example, 15 kW × 1.359621617 = 20.39432426 PS.

    Is the kW to PS conversion exact?

    Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).

    Sources

    Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.

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