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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).
foot-pound per second [ft-lb/s]
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 foot-pound per second [ft-lb/s]
| metric horsepower [PS] | foot-pound per second [ft-lb/s] |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | - |
| 2 PS | - |
| 3 PS | - |
| 4 PS | - |
| 5 PS | - |
| 10 PS | - |
| 20 PS | - |
| 30 PS | - |
| metric horsepower [PS] | foot-pound per second [ft-lb/s] |
|---|---|
| 40 PS | - |
| 50 PS | - |
| 100 PS | - |
| 200 PS | - |
| 300 PS | - |
| 400 PS | - |
| 500 PS | - |
| 1000 PS | - |
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