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Kilowatts to Metric horsepower (PS) (kW to PS)
Convert kilowatts to metric horsepower (PS): 1 kW = 1.35962 PS. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 kW = 1.35962 PS
metric horsepower (PS) = kilowatts × 1.359621617 — reverse: kilowatts = metric horsepower (PS) × 0.73549875
The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: W) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.
Worked examples
- 5 kW = 6.79811 PS
- 12.5 kW = 16.9953 PS
- 100 kW = 135.962 PS
Kilowatts to metric horsepower (PS) conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric horsepower (PS) (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.35962 |
| 2 | 2.71924 |
| 3 | 4.07886 |
| 4 | 5.43849 |
| 5 | 6.79811 |
| 6 | 8.15773 |
| 7 | 9.51735 |
| 8 | 10.877 |
| 9 | 12.2366 |
| 10 | 13.5962 |
| 15 | 20.3943 |
| 20 | 27.1924 |
| 25 | 33.9905 |
| 30 | 40.7886 |
| 40 | 54.3849 |
| 50 | 67.9811 |
| 75 | 101.972 |
| 100 | 135.962 |
| 200 | 271.924 |
| 250 | 339.905 |
| 500 | 679.811 |
| 1000 | 1359.62 |
FAQ
How many metric horsepower (PS) are in one kilowatt?
1 kW = 1.35962 PS. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.
What is the formula to convert kilowatts to metric horsepower (PS)?
Multiply the value in kilowatts by 1.359621617: metric horsepower (PS) = kilowatts × 1.359621617. For example, 5 kW = 6.79811 PS.
How do I convert metric horsepower (PS) back to kilowatts?
Multiply by the inverse factor 0.73549875 (kilowatts = metric horsepower (PS) × 0.73549875), or use the metric horsepower (PS)-to-kilowatts page.
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Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=kW&to_unit=hp_metric - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"kW","to_unit":"hp_metric"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-ps.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-ps.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=power - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.