Horsepower (metric) to Horsepower (mech) Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between power units.
Precision4 dp
1 Horsepower (metric) = 0.9863 Horsepower (mech)
Key Formulas
Kilowatt → Horsepower (mech)
hp = kW × 1.34102Horsepower (mech) → Kilowatt
kW = hp × 0.7457Watt → Kilowatt
kW = W × 0.001Kilowatt → Watt
W = kW × 1000Formula
hp = PS × 0.9863201Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
| Horsepower (metric) (PS) | Horsepower (mech) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98632007 |
| 5 | 4.9316 |
| 10 | 9.8632 |
| 25 | 24.658 |
| 50 | 49.316 |
| 100 | 98.632 |
| 500 | 493.16 |
| 1,000 | 986.3201 |