PS to Watts Converter (PS to W)

How to convert metric horsepower to watts

FormulaW = PS × 735.49875

Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 735.49875. To go the other way, multiply by 0.001359621617 (or divide by 735.49875).

A metric horsepower is larger than a watt: one metric horsepower contains 735.49875 watts.

Worked examples

1 metric horsepower1 PS × 735.49875 = 735.49875 W
5 metric horsepower5 PS × 735.49875 = 3,677.49375 W
10 metric horsepower10 PS × 735.49875 = 7,354.9875 W
20 metric horsepower20 PS × 735.49875 = 14,709.975 W
100 metric horsepower100 PS × 735.49875 = 73,549.875 W

Metric horsepower to watts conversion table

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

Metric horsepower to watts: 0.1–10 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	Watts (W)
0.1 PS	73.549875 W
0.25 PS	183.87469 W
0.5 PS	367.74937 W
1 PS	735.49875 W
2 PS	1,470.9975 W
3 PS	2,206.4963 W
4 PS	2,941.995 W
5 PS	3,677.4937 W
6 PS	4,412.9925 W
7 PS	5,148.4913 W
8 PS	5,883.99 W
9 PS	6,619.4887 W
10 PS	7,354.9875 W

Metric horsepower to watts: 12–1,000 PS
Metric horsepower (PS)	Watts (W)
12 PS	8,825.985 W
15 PS	11,032.481 W
20 PS	14,709.975 W
25 PS	18,387.469 W
30 PS	22,064.962 W
40 PS	29,419.95 W
50 PS	36,774.938 W
75 PS	55,162.406 W
100 PS	73,549.875 W
250 PS	183,874.69 W
500 PS	367,749.38 W
1,000 PS	735,498.75 W

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.

Watt (W)

The SI unit of power: one joule per second. An LED bulb draws around 10 W, a microwave about 1,000 W.

Frequently asked questions

How many watts are in one metric horsepower?

There are 735.49875 watts in one metric horsepower, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert metric horsepower to watts?

Multiply the number of metric horsepower by 735.49875. For example, 10 PS × 735.49875 = 7,354.9875 W.

How many metric horsepower are in one watt?

One watt equals 0.001359621617 metric horsepower. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 735.49875.

What is 10 metric horsepower in watts?

10 PS = 7,354.9875 W.

Is this PS to W 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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