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What does Horsepower (HP) mean?
Horsepower (HP) is a unit of measurement that quantifies the power output of engines and other machinery. Originally defined to compare the power of steam engines with that of horses, it has become a widely used standard. One horsepower represents the power needed to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.
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What is PS (Pferdestärke)?
PS, short for Pferdestärke (German for "horse strength"), is a unit of power that is roughly equivalent to horsepower but slightly differs due to its basis in the metric system. One PS is defined as the power required to lift 75 kilograms over one meter in one second, equivalent to 735.5 watts. PS is commonly used in automotive industry in Germany and other countries.
How to convert Horsepower to PS?
To convert horsepower to PS, multiply the horsepower value by 1.01387. This conversion factor accounts for the slight differences in the definitions of the two units.
How many PS in 1 Horsepower?
There are approximately 1.01387 PS in 1 horsepower.
Horsepower to PS Formula
TThe formula to convert horsepower to PS is: PS = Horsepower x 1.01387
For instance, if you have an engine with a power output of 100 HP, it would be equivalent to approximately 101.387 PS.
Horsepower to PS Conversion Table
Here is a table of conversions from horsepower to PS for common power levels:
| Horsepower (HP) | PS (Pferdestärke) |
| 1 | 1.01387 |
| 5 | 5.06935 |
| 10 | 10.1387 |
| 20 | 20.2774 |
| 30 | 30.4161 |
| 40 | 40.5548 |
| 50 | 50.6935 |
| 60 | 60.8322 |
| 70 | 70.9709 |
| 80 | 81.1096 |
| 90 | 91.2483 |
| 100 | 101.387 |
| 150 | 152.0805 |
| 200 | 202.774 |
| 250 | 253.4675 |
| 300 | 304.161 |
| 350 | 354.8545 |
| 400 | 405.548 |
| 450 | 456.2415 |
| 500 | 506.935 |