BTU per hour to metric horsepower converter
Convert btu per hour to metric horsepower with an editable calculator, worked example, formula and reference table. Check the unit definitions before you convert.
Updated · How we checkUse a decimal point, such as 2.5. Enter a value in Btu IT/h; the result is in PS.
Formula
Worked example
Convert 12000 Btu IT/h to PS:
12000 Btu IT/h ≈ 4.781589149 PS
Multiply your Btu IT/h value by the factor above. The calculator uses the full conversion factor before rounding the displayed answer.
BTU per hour to metric horsepower table
Reference values rounded to 10 significant digits. Use the converter above for other amounts.
| BTU per hour (Btu IT/h) | Metric horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | ≈ 0.00003984657624 |
| 0.5 | ≈ 0.0001992328812 |
| 1 | ≈ 0.0003984657624 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.0007969315248 |
| 5 | ≈ 0.001992328812 |
| 10 | ≈ 0.003984657624 |
| 25 | ≈ 0.00996164406 |
| 50 | ≈ 0.01992328812 |
| 100 | ≈ 0.03984657624 |
| 1000 | ≈ 0.3984657624 |
Understanding btu per hour
This tool uses International Table British thermal units per hour. The IT Btu is 1,055.05585262 joules. A thermal output rating is not automatically the appliance's electrical input.
Understanding metric horsepower
Metric horsepower, often labeled PS, is 75 kilogram-force meters per second using standard gravity. It equals 735.49875 watts and differs from mechanical hp.
Precision and rounding
The calculator keeps decimal precision during the conversion. Displayed values use up to 10 significant digits; an approximation sign marks the reference results. Keep extra digits until your final measurement or purchase decision.
References
Definitions and method references. Example rates and prices on this page are editable assumptions.