Pferdestärke (PS)
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Pferdestärke (PS) Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From PSTo VAAll conversion
1 PS735.49875 VA
2 PS1470.9975 VA
3 PS2206.49625 VA
4 PS2941.995 VA
5 PS3677.4937499999996 VA
6 PS4412.9925 VA
7 PS5148.49125 VA
8 PS5883.99 VA
9 PS6619.4887499999995 VA
10 PS7354.987499999999 VA
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.

Exploring Volt-Ampere (VA)

The volt-ampere (VA) is a unit of apparent power in an electrical circuit, representing the product of the root mean square (RMS) voltage and RMS current. It is used to quantify the total power in AC circuits, encompassing both real power (watts) and reactive power (VARs).

In direct current (DC) circuits, 1 VA is equivalent to 1 watt, as there is no reactive power. However, in alternating current (AC) systems, especially those with inductive or capacitive loads, the VA rating indicates the total power the system must handle, regardless of how much is converted into useful work.

Understanding VA is essential when designing or evaluating electrical systems, as it ensures that components like transformers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are appropriately rated to handle the expected load without overheating or failing.

For instance, a device rated at 500 VA can handle a combination of voltage and current that multiplies to 500, but the actual usable power (in watts) may be less, depending on the power factor.

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

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Watt

Convert 2 PS → W

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilowatt

Convert 2 PS → kW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.0007354987499999999 Megawatt

Convert 2 PS → MW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-7 Gigawatt

Convert 2 PS → GW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.3549875e-10 Terawatt

Convert 2 PS → TW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-13 Petawatt

Convert 2 PS → PW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7.354987499999999e-16 Exawatt

Convert 2 PS → EW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498.75 Milliwatt

Convert 2 PS → mW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750 Microwatt

Convert 2 PS → μW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999.9999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 PS → nW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498750000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 PS → pW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900 Femtowatt

Convert 2 PS → fW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735498749999999900000 Attowatt

Convert 2 PS → aW

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9863200700670094 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 PS → hp

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 1 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 PS → hp (metric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 PS → hp (electric)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.07497820989856771 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 PS → hp (boiler)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.9859232573726541 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 PS → hp (water)

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2509.625907463333 BTU per hour

Convert 2 PS → BTU/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 41.827098457722215 BTU per minute

Convert 2 PS → BTU/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.697118308950185 BTU per second

Convert 2 PS → BTU/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 175.78842017208413 Calorie per second

Convert 2 PS → cal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10547.305714498361 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 PS → cal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632838.4336211154 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 PS → cal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.17578842017208413 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 PS → kcal/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 10.54730571449836 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 PS → kcal/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 632.8384336211153 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 PS → kcal/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 7354987500 Erg per second

Convert 2 PS → erg/s

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

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/s

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

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/min

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

Convert 2 PS → ft·lb/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.20913549216967778 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 PS → TR

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 PS → VA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 PS → kVA

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 735.49875 Joule per second

Convert 2 PS → J/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44129.92491174015 Joule per minute

Convert 2 PS → J/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647795.288176377 Joule per hour

Convert 2 PS → J/h

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 0.73549875 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 PS → kJ/s

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 44.12992491174015 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 PS → kJ/min

1 Pferdestärke (PS) = 2647.7952881763767 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 PS → kJ/h