Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

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0.00158

1 kcal/h = 0.00158 PS

Formula:

PS = kcal/h × 0.0015801825

With your value: 1 kcal/h = 0.00158018 PS

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in kilocalorie/hour so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 kcal/h

LED bulb (7.7× your value)7.74 kcal/h

Laptop (56× your value)55.9 kcal/h

Microwave oven (8.6e+2× your value)860 kcal/h

Electric kettle (2.6e+3× your value)2.58e+3 kcal/h

Family car engine (7.7e+4× your value)7.74e+4 kcal/h

Other Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from Kilocalorie/Hour (kcal/h) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 0.0015801825.

Formula: PS = kcal/h × 0.0015801825

Reverse: kcal/h = PS × 632.8383127405

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilocalorie/Hour. For example: 5 kcal/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0015801825
The result is: 0.007901 PS

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Horsepower (Metric) are in 1 Kilocalorie/Hour?

There are exactly 0.0015801825 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 Kilocalorie/Hour. This means the conversion factor from Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) is 0.0015801825.

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

The formula to convert Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = kcal/h × 0.0015801825. For example, to convert 10 Kilocalorie/Hour to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 0.0015801825.

What is a Kilocalorie/Hour?