horsepower to horsepower (metric)
Please provide values below to convert horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] to horsepower (metric), or change ↔.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
Definition: Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.7 watts (metric) or 746 watts (electric).
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One horsepower is approximately the power required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
horsepower (metric)
Definition: Metric horsepower is a unit of power equal to 735.499 watts.
Historyandorigin: It was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One metric horsepower is equivalent to 735.499 watts.
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] to horsepower (metric) Conversion Table
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 1.0138696654 horsepower (metric) |
2 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 2.0277393308 horsepower (metric) |
3 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 3.0416089963 horsepower (metric) |
5 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 5.0693483271 horsepower (metric) |
10 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 10.138696654 horsepower (metric) |
50 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 50.693483271 horsepower (metric) |
100 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 101.38696654 horsepower (metric) |
1000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 1013.8696654 horsepower (metric) |
10000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 10138.696654 horsepower (metric) |
100000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 101386.96654 horsepower (metric) |
1000000 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] | 1013869.6654 horsepower (metric) |
How to Convert horsepower to horsepower (metric)
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] = 1.0138696654 horsepower (metric)
1 horsepower (metric) = 0.9863200706 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
we use cross multiplication method
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] → horsepower (metric)
1 → 1.0138696654
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1.0138696654=1*x
by simplifying
x=1.5208044981