BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

Power Converter

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0.000398

1 BTU/h = 0.000398 PS

Formula:

PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658

With your value: 1 BTU/h = 0.00039847 PS

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/hour so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 BTU/h

LED bulb (31× your value)30.7 BTU/h

Laptop (2.2e+2× your value)222 BTU/h

Microwave oven (3.4e+3× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h

Electric kettle (1.0e+4× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h

Family car engine (3.1e+5× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

Other BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) conversions

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BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.000199
1	0.000398
2	0.000797
5	0.001992
10	0.003985
15	0.005977
20	0.007969
25	0.009962
50	0.019923
100	0.039847
250	0.099616
500	0.199233
1000	0.398466

Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
0.5	1,254.812953
1	2,509.625906
2	5,019.251812
5	12,548.12953
10	25,096.25906
15	37,644.38859
20	50,192.51812
25	62,740.64765
50	125,481.295299
100	250,962.590599
250	627,406.476497
500	1,254,812.952994
1000	2,509,625.905989

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU/Hour (BTU/h)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)

Power

Exact conversion

Metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.498 75 W.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 0.0003984658.

Formula: PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658

Reverse: BTU/h = PS × 2,509.6259059886

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0003984658
The result is: 0.001992 PS

About BTU/Hour

The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Horsepower (Metric)

The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a unit of power. One horsepower (metric) equals 735.49875 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Horsepower (Metric) are in 1 BTU/Hour?

There are exactly 0.0003984658 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) is 0.0003984658.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric)?

The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = BTU/h × 0.0003984658. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 0.0003984658.

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