PS to BTU per Hour Converter (PS to BTU/h)

How to convert metric horsepower to BTU per hour

FormulaBTU/h = PS × 2,509.625906

Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 2,509.625906. To go the other way, multiply by 0.0003984657624 (or divide by 2,509.625906).

A metric horsepower is larger than a BTU per hour: one metric horsepower contains 2,509.625906 BTU per hour.

Worked examples

1 metric horsepower1 PS × 2,509.625906 = 2,509.625906 BTU/h
5 metric horsepower5 PS × 2,509.625906 = 12,548.12953 BTU/h
10 metric horsepower10 PS × 2,509.625906 = 25,096.25906 BTU/h
20 metric horsepower20 PS × 2,509.625906 = 50,192.51812 BTU/h
100 metric horsepower100 PS × 2,509.625906 = 250,962.5906 BTU/h

Metric horsepower to BTU per hour conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Metric horsepower to BTU per hour: 0.1–10 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	BTU per hour (BTU/h)
0.1 PS	250.96259 BTU/h
0.25 PS	627.40648 BTU/h
0.5 PS	1,254.813 BTU/h
1 PS	2,509.6259 BTU/h
2 PS	5,019.2518 BTU/h
3 PS	7,528.8777 BTU/h
4 PS	10,038.504 BTU/h
5 PS	12,548.13 BTU/h
6 PS	15,057.755 BTU/h
7 PS	17,567.381 BTU/h
8 PS	20,077.007 BTU/h
9 PS	22,586.633 BTU/h
10 PS	25,096.259 BTU/h

Metric horsepower to BTU per hour: 12–1,000 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	BTU per hour (BTU/h)
12 PS	30,115.511 BTU/h
15 PS	37,644.389 BTU/h
20 PS	50,192.518 BTU/h
25 PS	62,740.648 BTU/h
30 PS	75,288.777 BTU/h
40 PS	100,385.04 BTU/h
50 PS	125,481.3 BTU/h
75 PS	188,221.94 BTU/h
100 PS	250,962.59 BTU/h
250 PS	627,406.48 BTU/h
500 PS	1,254,813 BTU/h
1,000 PS	2,509,625.9 BTU/h

About the units

Metric horsepower (PS)

75 kgf⋅m/s, exactly 735.49875 W — about 1.4% less than mechanical horsepower. European car brochures often quote PS.

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).

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU per hour are in one metric horsepower?

There are 2,509.625906 BTU per hour in one metric horsepower, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric horsepower to BTU per hour?

Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 2,509.625906. For example, 10 PS × 2,509.625906 = 25,096.25906 BTU/h.

How many metric horsepower are in one BTU per hour?

One BTU per hour equals 0.0003984657624 metric horsepower. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 2,509.625906.

What is 10 metric horsepower in BTU per hour?

10 PS = 25,096.25906 BTU/h.

Is this PS to BTU/h 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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