Metric horsepower (PS) to Megawatts (MW) Conversion
Metric horsepower
Metric horsepower (PS, from German Pferdestärke; CV in French, Spanish, and Portuguese) is a unit of power equal to exactly 735.49875 watts — approximately 1.4% less than the US mechanical horsepower (745.7 W). It is the standard for vehicle engine power ratings in continental Europe, and appears in EU type approval certificates. A car rated at 200 PS produces 147.1 kW, while a car rated at 200 US hp produces 149.1 kW — a distinction that matters in precise international performance comparisons.
Megawatts
The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power equal to exactly 1,000,000 watts (1,000 kW), the standard scale for power plant output and large industrial consumers. A large wind turbine generates 2–15 MW; a typical nuclear reactor unit produces 1,000–1,600 MW (1–1.6 GW); a small hydroelectric dam might produce 10–100 MW. Data centres for large cloud providers can consume 100–500 MW of continuous power.
| Metric horsepower (PS) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 PS | 7.3549875E-5 MW |
| 1 PS | 0.00073549875 MW |
| 2 PS | 0.0014709975 MW |
| 3 PS | 0.00220649625 MW |
| 5 PS | 0.00367749375 MW |
| 10 PS | 0.0073549875 MW |
| 20 PS | 0.014709975 MW |
| 30 PS | 0.0220649625 MW |
| 50 PS | 0.0367749375 MW |
| 100 PS | 0.073549875 MW |
| 1000 PS | 0.73549875 MW |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many megawatts are in 1 metric horsepower?
1 metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 0.000735 megawatts (MW).
How do I convert metric horsepower to megawatts?
Multiply the value in metric horsepower by 0.000735 to get the result in megawatts. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.