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Result0.735499 kW1 PS = 0.735499 kW
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PS to kW Converter
Convert metric horsepower (PS) to kilowatt (kW). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a metric horsepower value to calculate kilowatt with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom PS | mW | 735499 |
| wattfrom PS | W | 735.499 |
| kilowattfrom PS | kW | 0.735499 |
| megawattfrom PS | MW | 0.000735499 |
| gigawattfrom PS | GW | 0.000000735499 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom PS | hp | 0.98632 |
| metric horsepowerfrom PS | PS | 1 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom PS | hp(E) | 0.985923 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom PS | hp(S) | 0.0749782 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom PS | ft·lbf/s | 542.476 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom PS | BtuIT/h | 2509.63 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom PS | TR | 0.209135 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
PS to kW Conversion Reference
Metric Horsepower (PS) and kilowatt (kW) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Kilowatt (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.735499 kW |
| 5 PS | 3.67749 kW |
| 10 PS | 7.35499 kW |
| 100 PS | 73.5499 kW |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kW to PS (kilowatt to metric horsepower)
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PS to mW (metric horsepower to milliwatt)PS to W (metric horsepower to watt)PS to MW (metric horsepower to megawatt)PS to GW (metric horsepower to gigawatt)PS to hp (metric horsepower to mechanical horsepower)PS to hp(E) (metric horsepower to electrical horsepower)PS to hp(S) (metric horsepower to boiler horsepower)PS to ft·lbf/s (metric horsepower to foot pound-force per second)PS to BtuIT/h (metric horsepower to British thermal unit per hour)PS to TR (metric horsepower to ton of refrigeration)