Convert Kilowatt to Horsepower (Metric)
Unit definitions
Kilowatt
$10^{3}$ watts is a kilowatt.
Horsepower (Metric)
The metric horsepower is defined as the ability to raise one kilogram by a meter within a second ($1\ \text{PS} \approx 735.499\ \text{W}$). An engine's power is commonly measured using brake horsepower. The brake horsepower is the engine's true output power (in horsepower) before any losses in the gearbox and other components. The horsepower in bhp refers to either metric horsepower or imperial horsepower depending on the vehicle manufacturer.
How to convert Kilowatt to Horsepower (Metric)
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = \text{Power}_{\text{kW}} \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
Examples
Example 1
Convert $20.0\ \text{kW}$ to $\text{PS}$.
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 20.0 \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 27.192432$$
$$\therefore \ 20.0\ \text{kW} = 27.192432 \ \text{PS}$$
Example 2
Convert $90.0\ \text{kW}$ to $\text{PS}$.
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 90.0 \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 122.365946$$
$$\therefore \ 90.0\ \text{kW} = 122.365946 \ \text{PS}$$
Example 3
Convert $105.0\ \text{kW}$ to $\text{PS}$.
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 105.0 \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 142.76027$$
$$\therefore \ 105.0\ \text{kW} = 142.76027 \ \text{PS}$$
Example 4
Convert $135.0\ \text{kW}$ to $\text{PS}$.
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 135.0 \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 183.548918$$
$$\therefore \ 135.0\ \text{kW} = 183.548918 \ \text{PS}$$
Example 5
Convert $200.0\ \text{kW}$ to $\text{PS}$.
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 200.0 \cdot 1.359621617303904323426790324252760$$
$$\text{Power}_{\text{PS}} = 271.924323$$
$$\therefore \ 200.0\ \text{kW} = 271.924323 \ \text{PS}$$
Kilowatt to Horsepower (Metric) conversion table
Convert Kilowatt to other Power units
| Kilowatt [kW] | Other unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1E+3 Watt [W] |
| 1 | 1E-9 Terawatt [TW] |
| 1 | 0.000001 Gigawatt [GW] |
| 1 | 0.001 Megawatt [MW] |
| 1 | 1E+6 Milliwatt [mW] |
| 1 | 1E+9 Microwatt [µW] |
| 1 | 1E+12 Nanowatt [nW] |
| 1 | 1E+15 Picowatt [pW] |
| 1 | 1.341022 Horsepower (Imperial) [hp] |
| 1 | 1.340483 Horsepower (Electrical) [hpE] |
| 1 | 1E-27 Quettawatt [QW] |
| 1 | 1E-24 Ronnawatt [RW] |
| 1 | 1E-21 Yottawatt [YW] |
| 1 | 1E-18 Zettawatt [ZW] |
| 1 | 1E-15 Exawatt [EW] |
| 1 | 1E-12 Petawatt [PW] |
| 1 | 1E+1 Hectowatt [hW] |
| 1 | 1E+2 Decawatt [daW] |
| 1 | 1E+4 Deciwatt [dW] |
| 1 | 1E+5 Centiwatt [cW] |
| 1 | 1E+18 Femtowatt [fW] |
| 1 | 1E+21 Attowatt [aW] |
| 1 | 1E+24 Zeptowatt [zW] |
| 1 | 1E+27 Yoctowatt [yW] |
| 1 | 1E+30 Rontowatt [rW] |
| 1 | 1E+33 Quectowatt [qW] |