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metric horsepower Unit Converter
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metric horsepower [PS]
A unit of power where “PS” comes from the German “Pferdestärke” (horse strength). 1 PS ≈ 735.5 watts, slightly less than imperial horsepower (hp ≈ 745.7 W). Primarily used in the automotive industries of Germany, Japan, and Europe (e.g., Volkswagen, BMW specifications). Commonly seen in imported vehicle documentation in China, though the legal unit remains kilowatts (kW).
watt [W]
A unit of power where “PS” comes from the German “Pferdestärke” (horse strength). 1 PS ≈ 735.5 watts, slightly less than imperial horsepower (hp ≈ 745.7 W). Primarily used in the automotive industries of Germany, Japan, and Europe (e.g., Volkswagen, BMW specifications). Commonly seen in imported vehicle documentation in China, though the legal unit remains kilowatts (kW).
Convert metric horsepower [PS] to watt [W]
| metric horsepower [PS] | watt [W] |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | - |
| 2 PS | - |
| 3 PS | - |
| 4 PS | - |
| 5 PS | - |
| 10 PS | - |
| 20 PS | - |
| 30 PS | - |
| metric horsepower [PS] | watt [W] |
|---|---|
| 40 PS | - |
| 50 PS | - |
| 100 PS | - |
| 200 PS | - |
| 300 PS | - |
| 400 PS | - |
| 500 PS | - |
| 1000 PS | - |
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