Convert horsepower to metric horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many metric horsepower fit in one horsepower.
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- 1 hp = 1.01387 hk
- 1 hk = 0.98632 hp
Conversion from horsepower to metric horsepower example
- 1 horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower
Horsepower to metric horsepower conversion table
| horsepower | metric horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.01387 |
| 2 | 2.027739 |
| 5 | 5.069348 |
| 10 | 10.138697 |
| 20 | 20.277393 |
| 50 | 50.693483 |
| 100 | 101.386967 |
Formula to convert horsepower to metric horsepower
To convert horsepower to metric horsepower, multiply by 1.01387.
1 hp = 1.01387 hk
Example: 1 horsepower = 1.01387 metric horsepower
Common mistakes in power conversion
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Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.
Quick horsepower to/from metric horsepower conversion quiz
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96 metric horsepower equals 94.7 horsepower.
Correct answer: 96 metric horsepower = 94.7 horsepower.
20.6 metric horsepower equals 20.3 horsepower.
Correct answer: 20.6 metric horsepower = 20.3 horsepower.
14.4 metric horsepower equals 15.6 horsepower.
Correct answer: 14.4 metric horsepower = 14.2 horsepower.