Kilowatts to metric horsepower
Type a value in kW to get it in PS instantly.
That's 45× as much power as a kettle, while a family car is 1.1× more. That is about 45.45 electric kettles running at once.
Convert the other way: PS to kW
What it means
What could that run?
Appliance figures are typical. Car output is quoted at the engine, before losses through the gearbox.
The math
How to convert kW to PS
To convert kilowatts to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.35962.
Example: 100 kW × 1.35962 = 135.962 PS.
In the other direction, 1 PS = 0.735499 kW.
Every unit
Your power in every unit
Tables
kW to PS conversion table
| kW | PS |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1.35962 PS |
| 2 kW | 2.71924 PS |
| 5 kW | 6.79811 PS |
| 10 kW | 13.5962 PS |
| 20 kW | 27.1924 PS |
| 25 kW | 33.9905 PS |
| 50 kW | 67.9811 PS |
| 75 kW | 101.972 PS |
| 100 kW | 135.962 PS |
| 150 kW | 203.943 PS |
| 200 kW | 271.924 PS |
| 250 kW | 339.905 PS |
| 500 kW | 679.811 PS |
| 1,000 kW | 1,359.62 PS |
PS to kW conversion table
| PS | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.735499 kW |
| 2 PS | 1.471 kW |
| 5 PS | 3.67749 kW |
| 10 PS | 7.35499 kW |
| 20 PS | 14.71 kW |
| 25 PS | 18.3875 kW |
| 50 PS | 36.7749 kW |
| 75 PS | 55.1624 kW |
| 100 PS | 73.5499 kW |
| 150 PS | 110.325 kW |
| 200 PS | 147.1 kW |
| 250 PS | 183.875 kW |
| 500 PS | 367.749 kW |
| 1,000 PS | 735.499 kW |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many PS is 1 kW?
- 1 kW is 1.35962 PS.
- How many PS is 10 kW?
- 10 kW is 13.5962 PS.
- How many PS is 100 kW?
- 100 kW is 135.962 PS.
The units
About these units
Kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the power of a small kettle. Electric motors and car engines are increasingly rated in kilowatts.
Metric horsepower (PS)
Metric horsepower, PS or cheval-vapeur, is 735.5 watts: the power to lift 75 kg by one meter in one second. European car specs use it.
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