Metric Horsepower to Megawatts Converter
How to convert metric horsepower to megawatts
megawatts = metric horsepower ÷ 1,359.62162
To convert metric horsepower to megawatts, divide the number of metric horsepower by 1,359.62162.
1 PS = 0.00073549875 MW
Examples
- 150 PS ÷ 1,359.62162 = 0.110324812 MW
- 100 PS ÷ 1,359.62162 = 0.073549875 MW
Good to know
This is metric horsepower (PS, CV), 735.49875 W. It is about 1.4% smaller than mechanical horsepower (hp, about 745.7 W), so a car rated at 150 PS has about 148 hp.
Metric horsepower to megawatts conversion table
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.00073549875 MW |
| 2 PS | 0.0014709975 MW |
| 5 PS | 0.00367749375 MW |
| 10 PS | 0.0073549875 MW |
| 20 PS | 0.014709975 MW |
| 50 PS | 0.0367749375 MW |
| 75 PS | 0.0551624062 MW |
| 100 PS | 0.073549875 MW |
| 150 PS | 0.110324812 MW |
| 200 PS | 0.14709975 MW |
| 250 PS | 0.183874687 MW |
| 300 PS | 0.220649625 MW |
| 500 PS | 0.367749375 MW |
| 750 PS | 0.551624062 MW |
| 1,000 PS | 0.73549875 MW |
| 2,000 PS | 1.4709975 MW |
| 5,000 PS | 3.67749375 MW |
Unit definitions
- Metric horsepower (PS)
- Metric horsepower is defined as 75 kilogram-force meters per second, exactly 735.49875 watts. It is used for car engine ratings in continental Europe and Asia under names such as PS, CV and ch.
- Megawatt (MW)
- A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1000 kilowatts. It is used for wind turbines, locomotives, ships and small power plants.