Convert Megawatts to Metric Horsepower
Convert Megawatts to Metric Horsepower instantly. 1 Megawatt (MW) equals 1,359.62 Metric Horsepower (PS).
Megawatts to Metric Horsepower conversion table
| Megawatts (MW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW | 1,359.62 PS |
| 2 MW | 2,719.24 PS |
| 3 MW | 4,078.86 PS |
| 5 MW | 6,798.11 PS |
| 10 MW | 13,596.22 PS |
| 20 MW | 27,192.43 PS |
| 50 MW | 67,981.08 PS |
| 100 MW | 135,962.16 PS |
| 500 MW | 679,810.81 PS |
| 1,000 MW | 1,359,621.62 PS |
1 Megawatt = 1,359.62 Metric Horsepower · multiply Megawatts by 1,359.62
About converting Megawatts to Metric Horsepower
Megawatts (MW) and Metric Horsepower (PS) are both units of power, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Megawatts figure by 1,359.62. Ten Megawatts comes to 13,596.22 Metric Horsepower, and a hundred works out at 135,962.16 Metric Horsepower.
Rule of thumb: going from Megawatts to Metric Horsepower multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Megawatt is already 1,359.62 Metric Horsepower. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.
What is a Metric Horsepower?
Metric horsepower is why the same car is advertised with two different "horsepower" numbers depending on which side of the Atlantic you read about it. It is defined as exactly 75 kilogram-force metres per second, which makes it slightly smaller than the mechanical horsepower used in Britain and America — so the European figure for an identical engine always comes out a little higher, and neither number is wrong. It is written PS in Germany, from Pferdestärke, and turns up as CV or hk elsewhere. Enthusiast arguments about a car’s "real" output are very often just this unit mismatch.
To put both in perspective: a large wind turbine is rated at a few megawatts, while a hot hatch might be advertised at 200 PS in Germany.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Metric Horsepower to Megawatts converter, or browse all Power converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Metric Horsepower are in one Megawatt?
There are 1,359.62 Metric Horsepower in one Megawatt.
How do I convert Megawatts to Metric Horsepower?
Multiply the number of Megawatts by 1,359.62. For example, 10 Megawatts = 13,596.22 Metric Horsepower.
What is 100 Megawatts in Metric Horsepower?
100 Megawatts is equal to 135,962.16 Metric Horsepower.
How do I convert Metric Horsepower to Megawatts?
Multiply the Metric Horsepower value by 0.0007355 (or divide by 1,359.62).
Is this Megawatts to Metric Horsepower conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Megawatts and Metric Horsepower are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.
What is a Metric Horsepower?
Metric horsepower is why the same car is advertised with two different "horsepower" numbers depending on which side of the Atlantic you read about it. It is defined as exactly 75 kilogram-force metres per second, which makes it slightly smaller than the mechanical horsepower used in Britain and America — so the European figure for an identical engine always comes out a little higher, and neither number is wrong. It is written PS in Germany, from Pferdestärke, and turns up as CV or hk elsewhere. Enthusiast arguments about a car’s "real" output are very often just this unit mismatch.