Pferdestärke (PS)
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Pferdestärke (PS) Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From PSTo cal/hAll conversion
1 PS632838.4336211154 cal/h
2 PS1265676.8672422308 cal/h
3 PS1898515.3008633463 cal/h
4 PS2531353.7344844616 cal/h
5 PS3164192.1681055767 cal/h
6 PS3797030.6017266926 cal/h
7 PS4429869.035347807 cal/h
8 PS5062707.468968923 cal/h
9 PS5695545.902590038 cal/h
10 PS6328384.336211153 cal/h
Description

Pferdestärke (PS): Understanding Metric Horsepower

Pferdestärke, abbreviated as PS, is the German term for metric horsepower. It was established to quantify the power output of engines, particularly in Europe. One PS is defined as the power required to lift a mass of 75 kilograms against Earth's gravity over a distance of one meter in one second, equivalent to approximately 735.5 watts.

This unit was widely used in automotive contexts across Europe before the adoption of the International System of Units (SI), which uses the watt as the standard unit of power. Despite the shift to SI units, PS remains prevalent in car specifications and marketing materials within certain regions.

It's important to note that 1 PS is approximately equal to 0.9863 mechanical horsepower (hp). This slight difference arises from the distinct definitions and measurement standards between the metric and imperial systems.

Understanding PS is crucial for interpreting vehicle performance metrics, especially when comparing specifications from different regions or manufacturers.

Calorie per Hour (cal/h): Long-Term Energy Transfer Measurement

Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit that quantifies the rate of energy transfer or consumption over an extended period. One calorie increases the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, making this unit relevant for prolonged processes.

1 cal/h is approximately equal to 0.001162222 watts. This unit is often used in fields like biology or environmental science to measure slow energy changes, such as metabolic rates in organisms or heat loss in ecosystems.

By employing cal/h, scientists can gain insights into processes that involve subtle energy transformations over time.

Complete list of conversion for Pferdestärke (PS)
Pferdestärke (PS) (PS)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Watt

Convert 2 PSW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilowatt

Convert 2 PSkW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.0007354987499999999 Megawatt

Convert 2 PSMW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-7 Gigawatt

Convert 2 PSGW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-10 Terawatt

Convert 2 PSTW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-13 Petawatt

Convert 2 PSPW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-16 Exawatt

Convert 2 PSEW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498.75 Milliwatt

Convert 2 PSmW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750 Microwatt

Convert 2 PSμW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999.9999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 PSnW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 PSpW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900 Femtowatt

Convert 2 PSfW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900000 Attowatt

Convert 2 PSaW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9863200700670094 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 PShp

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 1 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 PShp (metric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 PShp (electric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.07497820989856771 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 PShp (boiler)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 PShp (water)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2509.625907463333 BTU per hour

Convert 2 PSBTU/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 41.827098457722215 BTU per minute

Convert 2 PSBTU/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.697118308950185 BTU per second

Convert 2 PSBTU/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 175.78842017208413 Calorie per second

Convert 2 PScal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10547.305714498361 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 PScal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632838.4336211154 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 PScal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.17578842017208413 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 PSkcal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10.54730571449836 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 PSkcal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632.8384336211153 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 PSkcal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7354987500 Erg per second

Convert 2 PSerg/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 542.4760389733385 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 PSft·lb/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 32548.562338400316 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 PSft·lb/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 1952913.723019276 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 PSft·lb/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.20913549216967778 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 PSTR

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 PSVA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 PSkVA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Joule per second

Convert 2 PSJ/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44129.92491174015 Joule per minute

Convert 2 PSJ/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647795.288176377 Joule per hour

Convert 2 PSJ/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 PSkJ/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44.12992491174015 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 PSkJ/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647.7952881763767 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 PSkJ/h