Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (mechanical)
Type a value in Metric horsepower (PS) and get the result in Horsepower (mechanical), calculated exactly.
100 Metric horsepower (PS) ≈ 98.63200706 Horsepower (mechanical)
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
hp = PS ÷ 1.013869665424
To convert Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (mechanical), divide the value by 1.013869665424.
Worked examples
- 1 PS ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 0.9863200706 hp
- 100 PS ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 98.63200706 hp
- 50 PS ÷ 1.013869665424 ≈ 49.31600353 hp
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.9863201 |
| 2 | ≈ 1.97264 |
| 3 | ≈ 2.95896 |
| 4 | ≈ 3.94528 |
| 5 | ≈ 4.9316 |
| 6 | ≈ 5.91792 |
| 7 | ≈ 6.90424 |
| 8 | ≈ 7.890561 |
| 9 | ≈ 8.876881 |
| 10 | ≈ 9.863201 |
| 15 | ≈ 14.7948 |
| 20 | ≈ 19.7264 |
| 25 | ≈ 24.658 |
| 30 | ≈ 29.5896 |
| 40 | ≈ 39.4528 |
| 50 | ≈ 49.316 |
| 60 | ≈ 59.1792 |
| 70 | ≈ 69.0424 |
| 75 | ≈ 73.97401 |
| 80 | ≈ 78.90561 |
| 90 | ≈ 88.76881 |
| 100 | ≈ 98.63201 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Horsepower (mechanical) to Metric horsepower (PS)
| Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.013869665424 |
| 2 | 2.027739330848 |
| 3 | 3.041608996272 |
| 4 | 4.055478661696 |
| 5 | 5.06934832712 |
| 6 | 6.083217992544 |
| 7 | 7.097087657968 |
| 8 | 8.110957323392 |
| 9 | 9.124826988816 |
| 10 | 10.13869665424 |
| 15 | 15.20804498136 |
| 20 | 20.27739330848 |
| 25 | 25.3467416356 |
| 30 | 30.41608996272 |
| 40 | 40.55478661696 |
| 50 | 50.6934832712 |
| 60 | 60.83217992544 |
| 70 | 70.97087657968 |
| 75 | 76.0402249068 |
| 80 | 81.10957323392 |
| 90 | 91.24826988816 |
| 100 | 101.3869665424 |
Unit definitions
- Metric horsepower (PS) PS
- 75 kilogram-force metres per second: exactly 735.49875 watts. Also called CV, ch or pk.
- Horsepower (mechanical) hp
- 550 foot-pounds per second: exactly 745.69987158227022 watts.
Questions people ask
Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (mechanical): what is the conversion factor?
One PS is ≈ 0.9863200706 hp.
How do I convert Metric horsepower (PS) to Horsepower (mechanical)?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 PS = ≈ 98.63200706 hp.
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.