Horsepower (Metric) to Megawatt Converter

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1 PS = 0.000735 MW

Formula:

MW = PS × 0.0007354987

With your value: 1 PS = 0.0007355 MW

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 Megawatt conversions

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Horsepower (Metric) to Megawatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	0.000368
1	0.000735
2	0.001471
5	0.003677
10	0.007355
15	0.011032
20	0.01471
25	0.018387
50	0.036775
100	0.07355
250	0.183875
500	0.367749
1000	0.735499

Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	679.810809
1	1,359.621617
2	2,719.243235
5	6,798.108087
10	13,596.216173
15	20,394.32426
20	27,192.432346
25	33,990.540433
50	67,981.080865
100	135,962.16173
250	339,905.404326
500	679,810.808652
1000	1,359,621.617304

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

Megawatt (MW)

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 Megawatt

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Megawatt (MW), multiply the value by 0.0007354987.

Formula: MW = PS × 0.0007354987

Reverse: PS = MW × 1,359.6216173039

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0007354987
The result is: 0.003677 MW

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 Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 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 Megawatt are in 1 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 0.0007354987 Megawatt in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Megawatt is 0.0007354987.

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

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Megawatt is: MW = PS × 0.0007354987. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Megawatt, you would multiply 10 by 0.0007354987.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?