Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

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1,359.621617

1 MW = 1,359.621617 PS

Formula:

PS = MW × 1,359.6216173039

With your value: 1 MW = 1,359.6216173 PS

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+5 your value)0.00000900 MW

Laptop (1/1.5e+4 your value)0.0000650 MW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 MW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+2 your value)0.00300 MW

Family car engine (1/11 your value)0.0900 MW

Your value1.00 MW

Other Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric) conversions

2 MW to PS 3 MW to PS 4 MW to PS 5 MW to PS 6 MW to PS 7 MW to PS 8 MW to PS

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

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

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.

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

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 Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 1,359.6216173039.

Formula: PS = MW × 1,359.6216173039

Reverse: MW = PS × 0.0007354987

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megawatt. For example: 5 MW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,359.6216173039
The result is: 6,798.108087 PS

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.

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 Megawatt?

There are exactly 1,359.6216173039 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 Megawatt. This means the conversion factor from Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric) is 1,359.6216173039.

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

The formula to convert Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = MW × 1,359.6216173039. For example, to convert 10 Megawatt to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 1,359.6216173039.

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