Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec) Converter

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0.985923

1 PS = 0.985923 hp (E)

Formula:

hp (E) = PS × 0.9859232574

With your value: 1 PS = 0.98592326 hp (E)

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 Horsepower (Elec) conversions

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Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec) Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))
0.5	0.492962
1	0.985923
2	1.971847
5	4.929616
10	9.859233
15	14.788849
20	19.718465
25	24.648081
50	49.296163
100	98.592326
250	246.480814
500	492.961629
1000	985.923257

Horsepower (Elec) to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.507139
1	1.014278
2	2.028555
5	5.071389
10	10.142777
15	15.214166
20	20.285555
25	25.356943
50	50.713886
100	101.427773
250	253.569432
500	507.138863
1000	1,014.277727

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

Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E))

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 Horsepower (Elec)

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Horsepower (Elec) (hp (E)), multiply the value by 0.9859232574.

Formula: hp (E) = PS × 0.9859232574

Reverse: PS = hp (E) × 1.0142777265

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.9859232574
The result is: 4.929616 hp (E)

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 Horsepower (Elec)

The horsepower (elec) (hp (E)) is a unit of power. One horsepower (elec) equals 746 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 (Elec) are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 0.9859232574 Horsepower (Elec) in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec) is 0.9859232574.

What is the formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec)?

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec) is: hp (E) = PS × 0.9859232574. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Horsepower (Elec), you would multiply 10 by 0.9859232574.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?