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Metric horsepower to Kilowatt

PS and hp are not identical. Vehicle data often uses metric horsepower, while US/UK contexts often use mechanical horsepower.

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What do you want to convert?

From1 PS

Result0.73549875 kW

Factor1 PS = 0.73549875 kW

Source basisBIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B

Examples

011 PS = 0.73549875 kW

Example value from the reference table. Internal calculation uses stored factors; display output is rounded.

02Common mistake

PS and hp are not identical. Vehicle data often uses metric horsepower, while US/UK contexts often use mechanical horsepower.

03Base unit: W

1 PS = 735.49875 W. Then the value is converted through the base unit W into Kilowatt.

Table

Metric horsepower	Kilowatt
1	0.73549875
100	73.549875
150	110.3248125
300	220.649625

Formula

1 PS = 735.49875 W. Then the value is converted through the base unit W into Kilowatt.

Sources

BIPM SI BrochureSI base units, prefixes and official SI context.NIST Guide to SI Appendix BNIST conversion-factor method and non-SI factors.

Related conversions

Kilowatt to Metric horsepowerkW → PSPower Kilowatt to Mechanical horsepowerkW → hpPower Watt to BTU per hourW → BTU/hPower

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Factor origin

Factors come from the stored source family and are not derived from rounded display values.

Rounding rule

UnitCloud keeps calculating with stored factors and rounds only the displayed output by selected precision.

When not to use

Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.

Citation

Citation note: UnitCloud, conversion with formula, sources current as of May 2026. Power. Source basis: BIPM SI Brochure · NIST Guide to SI Appendix B.

Common questions

What is the factor for Metric horsepower to Kilowatt?

1 PS = 0.73549875 kW

Which formula does Metric horsepower to Kilowatt use?

1 PS = 735.49875 W. Then the value is converted through the base unit W into Kilowatt.

When should I verify the result?

Do not use as the sole basis for official, medical, safety-critical or contractual decisions.