Kilowatts to Metric horsepower (PS)
Type a value in Kilowatts and get the result in Metric horsepower (PS), calculated exactly.
100 Kilowatts ≈ 135.9621617 Metric horsepower (PS)
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
PS = kW ÷ 0.73549875
To convert Kilowatts to Metric horsepower (PS), divide the value by 0.73549875.
Worked examples
- 1 kW ÷ 0.73549875 ≈ 1.359621617 PS
- 100 kW ÷ 0.73549875 ≈ 135.9621617 PS
- 50 kW ÷ 0.73549875 ≈ 67.98108087 PS
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 1.359622 |
| 2 | ≈ 2.719243 |
| 3 | ≈ 4.078865 |
| 4 | ≈ 5.438486 |
| 5 | ≈ 6.798108 |
| 6 | ≈ 8.15773 |
| 7 | ≈ 9.517351 |
| 8 | ≈ 10.87697 |
| 9 | ≈ 12.23659 |
| 10 | ≈ 13.59622 |
| 15 | ≈ 20.39432 |
| 20 | ≈ 27.19243 |
| 25 | ≈ 33.99054 |
| 30 | ≈ 40.78865 |
| 40 | ≈ 54.38486 |
| 50 | ≈ 67.98108 |
| 60 | ≈ 81.5773 |
| 70 | ≈ 95.17351 |
| 75 | ≈ 101.9716 |
| 80 | ≈ 108.7697 |
| 90 | ≈ 122.3659 |
| 100 | ≈ 135.9622 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Metric horsepower (PS) to Kilowatts
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.73549875 |
| 2 | 1.4709975 |
| 3 | 2.20649625 |
| 4 | 2.941995 |
| 5 | 3.67749375 |
| 6 | 4.4129925 |
| 7 | 5.14849125 |
| 8 | 5.88399 |
| 9 | 6.61948875 |
| 10 | 7.3549875 |
| 15 | 11.03248125 |
| 20 | 14.709975 |
| 25 | 18.38746875 |
| 30 | 22.0649625 |
| 40 | 29.41995 |
| 50 | 36.7749375 |
| 60 | 44.129925 |
| 70 | 51.4849125 |
| 75 | 55.16240625 |
| 80 | 58.8399 |
| 90 | 66.1948875 |
| 100 | 73.549875 |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatts kW
- Exactly 1000 watts.
- Metric horsepower (PS) PS
- 75 kilogram-force metres per second: exactly 735.49875 watts. Also called CV, ch or pk.
Questions people ask
Kilowatts to Metric horsepower (PS): what is the conversion factor?
One kW is ≈ 1.359621617 PS.
How do I convert Kilowatts to Metric horsepower (PS)?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 kW = ≈ 135.9621617 PS.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.