Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute Converter

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41.827098

1 PS = 41.827098 BTU/min

Formula:

BTU/min = PS × 41.8270984332

With your value: 1 PS = 41.82709843 BTU/min

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in horsepower (metric) so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/82 your value)0.0122 PS

Laptop (1/11 your value)0.0884 PS

Your value1.00 PS

Microwave oven (1.4× your value)1.36 PS

Electric kettle (4.1× your value)4.08 PS

Family car engine (1.2e+2× your value)122 PS

Other Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to BTU/Minute (BTU/min), multiply the value by 41.8270984332.

Formula: BTU/min = PS × 41.8270984332

Reverse: PS = BTU/min × 0.0239079457

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 41.8270984332
The result is: 209.135492 BTU/min

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 41.8270984332 BTU/Minute in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute is 41.8270984332.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute is: BTU/min = PS × 41.8270984332. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to BTU/Minute, you would multiply 10 by 41.8270984332.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?