Kilowatt to Metric horsepower Converter (and vice versa)

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 2
Last update: 2026

This converter allows you to convert kilowatts [kW] to metric horsepower [PS] or metric horsepower [PS] to kilowatts [kW]. Calculations are performed in both directions. The calculation result and the entered value are displayed with up to 20 decimal places for maximum accuracy.

1 kilowatt [kW] ≈ 1.3596 metric horsepower [PS]1 metric horsepower [PS] ≈ 0.7355 kilowatts [kW]

Convert kilowatts to metric horsepower

There are two simple ways to convert kilowatts [kW] to metric horsepower [PS]. In the first calculation method, the value in kilowatts [kW] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.7355. The second method multiplies the value in kilowatts [kW] by the rounded conversion factor of 1.3596.

  • Metric horsepower [PS] ≈ kilowatts [kW] ÷ 0.7355
  • Metric horsepower [PS] ≈ kilowatts [kW] * 1.3596

However, rounded conversion values are only suitable for rough conversions, as rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of kilowatts [kW] to metric horsepower [PS] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Metric horsepower [PS] = kilowatts [kW] ÷ 0.73549875

Convert metric horsepower to kilowatts

Converting metric horsepower [PS] to kilowatts [kW] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in metric horsepower [PS] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 0.7355. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in metric horsepower [PS] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 1.3596.

  • Kilowatts [kW] ≈ metric horsepower [PS] * 0.7355
  • Kilowatts [kW] ≈ metric horsepower [PS] ÷ 1.3596

However, rounded conversion values do not allow for exact calculations because rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of metric horsepower [PS] to kilowatts [kW] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Kilowatts [kW] = metric horsepower [PS] * 0.73549875

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
≈ 1.36
Metric horsepower = Kilowatts ÷ 0.73549875
Kilowatts = Metric horsepower * 0.73549875

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