Watts to Metric Horsepower Converter
How to convert watts to metric horsepower
metric horsepower = watts ÷ 735.49875
To convert watts to metric horsepower, divide the number of watts by 735.49875.
1 W = 0.00135962162 PS
Examples
- One kilowatt: 1,000 W ÷ 735.49875 = 1.35962162 PS
- 60 W ÷ 735.49875 = 0.081577297 PS
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.
Watts to metric horsepower conversion table
| Watts (W) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.00135962162 PS |
| 2 W | 0.00271924323 PS |
| 5 W | 0.00679810809 PS |
| 10 W | 0.0135962162 PS |
| 20 W | 0.0271924323 PS |
| 50 W | 0.0679810809 PS |
| 75 W | 0.101971621 PS |
| 100 W | 0.135962162 PS |
| 150 W | 0.203943243 PS |
| 200 W | 0.271924323 PS |
| 250 W | 0.339905404 PS |
| 300 W | 0.407886485 PS |
| 500 W | 0.679810809 PS |
| 750 W | 1.01971621 PS |
| 1,000 W | 1.35962162 PS |
| 2,000 W | 2.71924323 PS |
| 5,000 W | 6.79810809 PS |
Unit definitions
- Watt (W)
- The watt is the SI unit of power, equal to one joule per second. It is used to rate electrical appliances, lighting and electronics.
- 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.