Kilowatts to Horsepower Metric
Convert kilowatts (kW) to horsepower metric (PS).


About this conversion

Convert watts (W), kilowatts (kW), horsepower (hp), and metric horsepower (PS). Power (P) is the rate of energy transfer: P = E/t. The watt (W) is the SI unit (1 W = 1 J/s).

This power converter transforms values from Kilowatts (kW) to Horsepower Metric (PS). Results update instantly using the exact conversion factor.

The Kilowatts (kW) is a unit of power in the Power category.

The Horsepower Metric (PS) is a unit of power in the Power category.

Kilowatts to Horsepower Metric Formula

1 kW × 1.359622 = 1.359622 PS

How to convert Kilowatts to Horsepower Metric?

PS = kW × 1.359622

To convert kW to PS, multiply the value in kW by 1.359622 (conversion factor). Example: 1 kW × 1.359622 = 1.359622 PS.

Example: Convert 10 kW to PS

10 kW × 1.359622 = 13.596216 PS

Kilowatts to Horsepower Metric Conversion Table

Common values from kW to PS.

Kilowatts to Horsepower Metric Conversion Table
kW PS
1 1.3596
2 2.7192
3 4.0789
4 5.4385
5 6.7981
6 8.1577
7 9.5174
8 10.877
9 12.2366
10 13.5962
11 14.9558
12 16.3155
13 17.6751
14 19.0347
15 20.3943
16 21.7539
17 23.1136
18 24.4732
19 25.8328
20 27.1924
1 kW 1.3596 PS
2 kW 2.7192 PS
3 kW 4.0789 PS
4 kW 5.4385 PS
5 kW 6.7981 PS
6 kW 8.1577 PS
7 kW 9.5174 PS
8 kW 10.877 PS
9 kW 12.2366 PS
10 kW 13.5962 PS
11 kW 14.9558 PS
12 kW 16.3155 PS
13 kW 17.6751 PS
14 kW 19.0347 PS
15 kW 20.3943 PS
16 kW 21.7539 PS
17 kW 23.1136 PS
18 kW 24.4732 PS
19 kW 25.8328 PS
20 kW 27.1924 PS