PowerMetric Horsepower to Horsepower

Metric horsepower to Horsepower

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Metric horsepower equals 0.98632 Horsepower.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact watt-based power definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Metric horsepower, the result equals 0.098632 Horsepower.

Interactive conversion

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

0.98632 Horsepower (hp)

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Metric horsepower to Horsepower.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: power
Source unit: metric_horsepower
Target unit: 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": "metric_horsepower",
  "to": "horsepower"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "power",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "metric_horsepower",
    "to": "horsepower",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.986320070619531,
      "display": "0.98632"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/power/metric-horsepower-to-horsepower/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.986320070619531 because 1 PS = 735.49875 W and 1 hp = 745.6998715822702 W.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Metric horsepower = 0.98632 Horsepower.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Metric horsepower (PS)	Horsepower (hp)
0.1	0.098632
1	0.98632
10	9.863201
100	98.632007
1000	986.320071
10000	9,863.200706

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 metric horsepower in horsepower?

1 Metric horsepower equals 0.98632 Horsepower on this page.

When would I convert metric horsepower to 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 Metric horsepower to Horsepower?

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