Horsepower (Metric) to Kilojoule/Hour Converter

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2,647.7955

1 PS = 2,647.7955 kJ/h

Formula:

kJ/h = PS × 2,647.7955

With your value: 1 PS = 2,647.7955 kJ/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 Kilojoule/Hour conversions

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Horsepower (Metric) to Kilojoule/Hour Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h)
0.5	1,323.89775
1	2,647.7955
2	5,295.591
5	13,238.9775
10	26,477.955
15	39,716.9325
20	52,955.91
25	66,194.8875
50	132,389.775
100	264,779.55
250	661,948.875
500	1,323,897.75
1000	2,647,795.5

Kilojoule/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	0.000189
1	0.000378
2	0.000755
5	0.001888
10	0.003777
15	0.005665
20	0.007553
25	0.009442
50	0.018884
100	0.037767
250	0.094418
500	0.188836
1000	0.377673

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

Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/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 Kilojoule/Hour

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h), multiply the value by 2,647.7955.

Formula: kJ/h = PS × 2,647.7955

Reverse: PS = kJ/h × 0.0003776727

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2,647.7955
The result is: 13,238.9775 kJ/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 Kilojoule/Hour

The kilojoule/hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power. One kilojoule/hour equals 0.2777777778 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 Kilojoule/Hour are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 2,647.7955 Kilojoule/Hour in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Kilojoule/Hour is 2,647.7955.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Kilojoule/Hour is: kJ/h = PS × 2,647.7955. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Kilojoule/Hour, you would multiply 10 by 2,647.7955.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?