Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour Converter

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632.838313

1 PS = 632.838313 kcal/h

Formula:

kcal/h = PS × 632.8383127405

With your value: 1 PS = 632.83831274 kcal/h

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 Kilocalorie/Hour conversions

2 PS to kcal/h 3 PS to kcal/h 4 PS to kcal/h 5 PS to kcal/h 6 PS to kcal/h 7 PS to kcal/h 8 PS to kcal/h

Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Kilocalorie/Hour (kcal/h)
0.5	316.419156
1	632.838313
2	1,265.676625
5	3,164.191564
10	6,328.383127
15	9,492.574691
20	12,656.766255
25	15,820.957819
50	31,641.915637
100	63,283.831274
250	158,209.578185
500	316,419.15637
1000	632,838.312741

Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Kilocalorie/Hour (kcal/h)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.00079
1	0.00158
2	0.00316
5	0.007901
10	0.015802
15	0.023703
20	0.031604
25	0.039505
50	0.079009
100	0.158018
250	0.395046
500	0.790091
1000	1.580182

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

Kilocalorie/Hour (kcal/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

How to Convert Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Kilocalorie/Hour (kcal/h), multiply the value by 632.8383127405.

Formula: kcal/h = PS × 632.8383127405

Reverse: PS = kcal/h × 0.0015801825

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 632.8383127405
The result is: 3,164.191564 kcal/h

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 Kilocalorie/Hour

The kilocalorie/hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power. One kilocalorie/hour equals 1.162222222 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 Kilocalorie/Hour are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 632.8383127405 Kilocalorie/Hour in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour is 632.8383127405.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour is: kcal/h = PS × 632.8383127405. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Kilocalorie/Hour, you would multiply 10 by 632.8383127405.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?