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1 kW = 1.35962 metric horsepower
1 kilowatts = 1.35962 metric horsepower
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1 kilowatt equals 1.35962 metric horsepower. To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the value by 1.3596216173039044.
1 kilowatt = 1.35962 metric horsepower. Formula: value × 1.3596216173039044
Example: 1 kW → 1.35962 PS. Type any value in the converter above to see it converted live.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.35962 PS |
| 2 kW | 2.71924 PS |
| 5 kW | 6.79811 PS |
| 10 kW | 13.5962 PS |
| 25 kW | 33.9905 PS |
| 50 kW | 67.9811 PS |
| 100 kW | 135.962 PS |
| 250 kW | 339.905 PS |
| 500 kW | 679.811 PS |
| 1,000 kW | 1,359.62 PS |
1 kilowatt = 1.35962 metric horsepower. Formula: value × 1.3596216173039044. Enter the value above and the result appears instantly — the calculation runs entirely in your browser.
Exactly: 1 kilowatt = 1.3596216173039044 metric horsepower. The reverse factor is 1 metric horsepower = 0.73549875 kilowatts.
1 kW = 1.35962 PS; 10 kW = 13.5962 PS; 100 kW = 135.962 PS. Use the full conversion table below for more reference values.
They are two flavors of horsepower: mechanical horsepower (1 hp = 745.7 W) is standard in the US, while metric horsepower or Pferdestärke (1 PS = 735.5 W) is common in Europe. Because 1 hp ≈ 1.014 PS, a 300 PS engine is about 296 hp — close enough for marketing, but not identical.