Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second Converter

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175.78842

1 PS = 175.78842 cal/s

Formula:

cal/s = PS × 175.7884201721

With your value: 1 PS = 175.78842017 cal/s

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 Calorie/Second conversions

2 PS to cal/s 3 PS to cal/s 4 PS to cal/s 5 PS to cal/s 6 PS to cal/s 7 PS to cal/s 8 PS to cal/s

Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Calorie/Second (cal/s)
0.5	87.89421
1	175.78842
2	351.57684
5	878.942101
10	1,757.884202
15	2,636.826303
20	3,515.768403
25	4,394.710504
50	8,789.421009
100	17,578.842017
250	43,947.105043
500	87,894.210086
1000	175,788.420172

Calorie/Second to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Calorie/Second (cal/s)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.002844
1	0.005689
2	0.011377
5	0.028443
10	0.056887
15	0.08533
20	0.113773
25	0.142216
50	0.284433
100	0.568866
250	1.422164
500	2.844328
1000	5.688657

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

Calorie/Second (cal/s)

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 Calorie/Second

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Calorie/Second (cal/s), multiply the value by 175.7884201721.

Formula: cal/s = PS × 175.7884201721

Reverse: PS = cal/s × 0.0056886568

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 175.7884201721
The result is: 878.942101 cal/s

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 Calorie/Second

The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 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 Calorie/Second are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 175.7884201721 Calorie/Second in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second is 175.7884201721.

What is the formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second?

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second is: cal/s = PS × 175.7884201721. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Calorie/Second, you would multiply 10 by 175.7884201721.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?