How many horsepower [metric] in 1 horsepower [electric]? The answer is 1.0142777265087. We assume you are converting between horsepower [metric] and horsepower [electric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: horsepower [metric] or horsepower [electric] The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.0013596216173039 horsepower [metric], or 0.0013404825737265 horsepower [electric]. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between horsepower and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 0.98592 horsepower [electric]
5 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 4.92962 horsepower [electric]
10 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 9.85923 horsepower [electric]
20 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 19.71847 horsepower [electric]
30 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 29.5777 horsepower [electric]
40 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 39.43693 horsepower [electric]
50 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 49.29616 horsepower [electric]
75 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 73.94424 horsepower [electric]
100 horsepower [metric] to horsepower [electric] = 98.59233 horsepower [electric]
You can do the reverse unit conversion from horsepower [electric] to horsepower [metric], or enter any two units below:
Metric horsepower began in Germany in the 19th century and became popular across Europe and Asia. The various units used to indicate this definition ("PS", "CV", "pk", and "ch") all translate to "horse power" in English. Metric horsepower, as a rule, is defined as 0.73549875 kW, or roughly 98.6% of mechanical horsepower.
The electrical horsepower is used by the electrical industry for electrical machines and is defined to be exactly 746 W (at 100% efficiency).
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