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How many watts in 1 horsepower [metric]? The answer is 735.49875. We assume you are converting between watt and horsepower [metric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: watts or horsepower [metric] The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.0013596216173039 horsepower [metric]. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between watts and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.00136 horsepower [metric]
10 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.0136 horsepower [metric]
50 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.06798 horsepower [metric]
100 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.13596 horsepower [metric]
200 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.27192 horsepower [metric]
500 watts to horsepower [metric] = 0.67981 horsepower [metric]
1000 watts to horsepower [metric] = 1.35962 horsepower [metric]
You can do the reverse unit conversion from horsepower [metric] to watts, or enter any two units below:
The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).
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.
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