PowerHorsepower to Metric Horsepower

Horsepower to Metric horsepower

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Horsepower equals 1.01387 Metric horsepower.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact watt-based power definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Horsepower, the result equals 0.101387 Metric horsepower.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

1.01387 Metric horsepower (PS)

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Horsepower to Metric horsepower.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: power
Source unit: horsepower
Target unit: metric_horsepower

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "power",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "horsepower",
  "to": "metric_horsepower"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "power",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "horsepower",
    "to": "metric_horsepower",
    "result": {
      "raw": 1.013869665424,
      "display": "1.01387"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/power/horsepower-to-metric-horsepower/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 1.013869665424 because 1 hp = 745.6998715822702 W and 1 PS = 735.49875 W.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Horsepower = 1.01387 Metric horsepower.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Horsepower (hp)	Metric horsepower (PS)
0.1	0.101387
1	1.01387
10	10.138697
100	101.386967
1000	1,013.869665
10000	10,138.696654

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 horsepower in metric horsepower?

1 Horsepower equals 1.01387 Metric horsepower on this page.

When would I convert horsepower to metric horsepower?

This route is useful when comparing motor and engine ratings across watts, kilowatts, horsepower, and metric horsepower without mixing the underlying definitions.

How do I reverse Horsepower to Metric horsepower?

Use the mirror Metric horsepower to Horsepower route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same power assumptions.