BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

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0.023908

1 BTU/min = 0.023908 PS

Formula:

PS = BTU/min × 0.0239079457

With your value: 1 BTU/min = 0.02390795 PS

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/2.0 your value)0.512 BTU/min

Your value1.00 BTU/min

Laptop (3.7× your value)3.70 BTU/min

Microwave oven (57× your value)56.9 BTU/min

Electric kettle (1.7e+2× your value)171 BTU/min

Family car engine (5.1e+3× your value)5.12e+3 BTU/min

Other BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric) conversions

2 BTU/min to PS 3 BTU/min to PS 4 BTU/min to PS 5 BTU/min to PS 6 BTU/min to PS 7 BTU/min to PS 8 BTU/min to PS

BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.011954
1	0.023908
2	0.047816
5	0.11954
10	0.239079
15	0.358619
20	0.478159
25	0.597699
50	1.195397
100	2.390795
250	5.976986
500	11.953973
1000	23.907946

Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	20.913549
1	41.827098
2	83.654197
5	209.135492
10	418.270984
15	627.406476
20	836.541969
25	1,045.677461
50	2,091.354922
100	4,182.709843
250	10,456.774608
500	20,913.549217
1000	41,827.098433

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/Minute (BTU/min)

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/Minute to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from BTU/Minute (BTU/min) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 0.0239079457.

Formula: PS = BTU/min × 0.0239079457

Reverse: BTU/min = PS × 41.8270984332

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Minute. For example: 5 BTU/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0239079457
The result is: 0.11954 PS

About BTU/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 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/Minute?

There are exactly 0.0239079457 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 BTU/Minute. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric) is 0.0239079457.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = BTU/min × 0.0239079457. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Minute to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 0.0239079457.

What is a BTU/Minute?