Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric) Converter

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1.359622e-6

1 mW = 1.359622e-6 PS

Formula:

PS = mW × 0.0000013596

With your value: 1 mW = 1.359622e-6 PS

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 mW

LED bulb (9.0e+3× your value)9.00e+3 mW

Laptop (6.5e+4× your value)6.50e+4 mW

Microwave oven (1.0e+6× your value)1.00e+6 mW

Electric kettle (3.0e+6× your value)3.00e+6 mW

Family car engine (9.0e+7× your value)9.00e+7 mW

Other Milliwatt 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

Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Milliwatt (mW)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	6.798108e-7
1	1.359622e-6
2	2.719243e-6
5	6.798108e-6
10	1.359622e-5
15	2.039432e-5
20	2.719243e-5
25	3.399054e-5
50	6.798108e-5
100	0.000136
250	0.00034
500	0.00068
1000	0.00136

Horsepower (Metric) to Milliwatt Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Milliwatt (mW)
0.5	367,749.375
1	735,498.75
2	1,470,997.5
5	3,677,493.75
10	7,354,987.5
15	11,032,481.25
20	14,709,975
25	18,387,468.75
50	36,774,937.5
100	73,549,875
250	183,874,687.5
500	367,749,375
1000	735,498,750

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.

Milliwatt (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 Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric)

To convert from Milliwatt (mW) to Horsepower (Metric) (PS), multiply the value by 1.359622e-6.

Formula: PS = mW × 0.0000013596

Reverse: mW = PS × 735,498.75

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Milliwatt. For example: 5 mW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.359622e-6
The result is: 6.798108e-6 PS

About Milliwatt

The milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power. One milliwatt equals 0.001 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 Milliwatt?

There are exactly 1.359622e-6 Horsepower (Metric) in 1 Milliwatt. This means the conversion factor from Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric) is 1.359622e-6.

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

The formula to convert Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric) is: PS = mW × 0.0000013596. For example, to convert 10 Milliwatt to Horsepower (Metric), you would multiply 10 by 1.359622e-6.

What is a Milliwatt?