Convert kW to metric horsepower

kilowatts to metric horsepower. Enter a value to convert, or use the kW to metric horsepower chart further down the page.

1 kW = 1.35962 PS

1 kilowatt equals 1.35962 metric horsepower. Going the other way, 1 metric horsepower = 0.735499 kilowatts.

How to convert kW to metric horsepower

To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the kilowatt value by 1.359621617. You can also divide by 0.73549875 to get the same answer.

PS = kW × 1.359621617

Convert 15 kW to metric horsepower:

15 kW = 20.3943 PS

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A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Electric motors, kettles, EV chargers and car engines outside the US are all rated in kilowatts.

Metric horsepower, written PS or CV, is 735.49875 watts — slightly less than mechanical horsepower. European car makers quote it.

How many metric horsepower are in a kilowatt?

1 kW equals 1.35962 metric horsepower. Going the other way, 1 metric horsepower is 0.735499 kW.

How do you convert kW to metric horsepower?

To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply the kilowatt value by 1.359621617. You can also divide by 0.73549875 to get the same answer.

What is 10 kW in metric horsepower?

10 kW equals 13.5962 metric horsepower. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.