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hp to ps converter

1 mechanical horsepower equals 1.01387 metric horsepower. Conversions use PS = hp × 1.0139

hp → 1.01387 PS
PS = hp × 1.0139

Converter

Worked examples

mechanical horsepower to metric horsepower conversion table

hpPSArithmetic
1 hp1.01387 PS× 1.0139
2 hp2.027739 PS× 1.0139
3 hp3.041609 PS× 1.0139
4 hp4.055479 PS× 1.0139
5 hp5.069348 PS× 1.0139
6 hp6.083218 PS× 1.0139
8 hp8.110957 PS× 1.0139
10 hp10.138697 PS× 1.0139
12 hp12.166436 PS× 1.0139
15 hp15.208045 PS× 1.0139
20 hp20.277393 PS× 1.0139
25 hp25.346742 PS× 1.0139
30 hp30.41609 PS× 1.0139
40 hp40.554787 PS× 1.0139
50 hp50.693483 PS× 1.0139
60 hp60.83218 PS× 1.0139
70 hp70.970877 PS× 1.0139
80 hp81.109573 PS× 1.0139
90 hp91.24827 PS× 1.0139
100 hp101.387 PS× 1.0139

How to convert hp to PS

  1. Take your value in mechanical horsepower.
  2. Multiply by 1.0139
  3. That is your answer in metric horsepower — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many metric horsepower in 1 mechanical horsepower?
Exactly 1.01387 PS. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.
How do I convert hp to PS?
Multiply the mechanical horsepower figure by 1.0139 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.
Is hp to PS the same as PS to hp?
No — they are inverses. One hp is 1.01387 PS, while one PS is 0.98632007 hp.
What is 1 hp in PS?
1 hp = 1.01387 PS (see the value page for the full arithmetic).