Metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical)
1 hk = 0.98632007 hp
All units in this category
- 735.49875W
- 0.73549875kW
- 0.00073549875MW
- 0.98632007hp
- 1hk
- 2,509.6259BTU/h
Formula
Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 0.98632007 to get horsepower (mechanical).
hp = hk × 0.98632007
How to convert metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical)
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Reverse conversion: horsepower (mechanical) to metric horsepower
Metric horsepower to horsepower (mechanical) – common values
| Metric horsepower (hk) | Horsepower (mechanical) (hp) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.98632 |
| 5 | 4.9316 |
| 10 | 9.8632 |
| 50 | 49.316 |
| 100 | 98.632 |
| 150 | 147.948 |
| 200 | 197.264 |
| 300 | 295.896 |
| 500 | 493.16 |
| 1,000 | 986.32 |
About the units
Metric horsepower. Metric horsepower (PS, hk) is 735.5 watts and is used in European car specifications.
Horsepower (mechanical). Mechanical horsepower (hp) is used in the US and UK and equals 745.7 watts.