How to convert BTU per hour to metric horsepower
PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984657624Multiply the value in BTU per hour by 0.0003984657624. To go the other way, multiply by 2,509.625906 (or divide by 0.0003984657624).
A BTU per hour is smaller than a metric horsepower: it takes 2,509.625906 BTU per hour to make one metric horsepower.
Worked examples
- 1 BTU per hour1 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.0003984657624 PS
- 5 BTU per hour5 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.001992328812 PS
- 10 BTU per hour10 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.003984657624 PS
- 20 BTU per hour20 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.007969315248 PS
- 100 BTU per hour100 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.03984657624 PS
BTU per hour to metric horsepower conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 BTU/h | 0.000039846576 PS |
| 0.25 BTU/h | 0.000099616441 PS |
| 0.5 BTU/h | 0.00019923288 PS |
| 1 BTU/h | 0.00039846576 PS |
| 2 BTU/h | 0.00079693152 PS |
| 3 BTU/h | 0.0011953973 PS |
| 4 BTU/h | 0.001593863 PS |
| 5 BTU/h | 0.0019923288 PS |
| 6 BTU/h | 0.0023907946 PS |
| 7 BTU/h | 0.0027892603 PS |
| 8 BTU/h | 0.0031877261 PS |
| 9 BTU/h | 0.0035861919 PS |
| 10 BTU/h | 0.0039846576 PS |
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 12 BTU/h | 0.0047815891 PS |
| 15 BTU/h | 0.0059769864 PS |
| 20 BTU/h | 0.0079693152 PS |
| 25 BTU/h | 0.0099616441 PS |
| 30 BTU/h | 0.011953973 PS |
| 40 BTU/h | 0.01593863 PS |
| 50 BTU/h | 0.019923288 PS |
| 75 BTU/h | 0.029884932 PS |
| 100 BTU/h | 0.039846576 PS |
| 250 BTU/h | 0.099616441 PS |
| 500 BTU/h | 0.19923288 PS |
| 1,000 BTU/h | 0.39846576 PS |
About the units
BTU per hour (BTU/h)
About 0.293 W. Air conditioners and furnaces are rated in BTU/h — a 12,000 BTU/h unit is one ton of cooling. One BTU per hour equals 0.2930710702 watts (W).
Metric horsepower (PS)
75 kgf⋅m/s, exactly 735.49875 W — about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. European car brochures often quote PS.
Frequently asked questions
How many metric horsepower are in one BTU per hour?
There are 0.0003984657624 metric horsepower in one BTU per hour, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert BTU per hour to metric horsepower?
Multiply the number of BTU per hour by 0.0003984657624. For example, 10 BTU/h × 0.0003984657624 = 0.003984657624 PS.
How many BTU per hour are in one metric horsepower?
One metric horsepower equals 2,509.625906 BTU per hour. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.0003984657624.
What is 10 BTU per hour in metric horsepower?
10 BTU/h = 0.003984657624 PS.
Is this BTU/h to PS converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.
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