Metric Horsepower (CV) to Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) Converter
Power · unit-converter
Convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. Linear units use SI watt definitions; mechanical hp uses 550 ft·lbf/s; BTU/h uses the IT BTU; dBm/dBW are logarithmic relative to 1 mW and 1 W. The full Power Converter also includes PS/CV, TR, kVA/MVA, and ft·lb/s.
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From: Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv)
To: Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) (ps)
About Metric Horsepower (CV)
CV (cheval-vapeur) is a metric horsepower unit equivalent to 735.49875 W, commonly used in European market specs.
About Metric Horsepower (PS/CV)
PS is metric horsepower (also called Pferdestarke), defined as 735.49875 W. It appears widely in EU and Korean vehicle specs.
How to convert metric horsepower (cv) to metric horsepower (ps/cv)
1 metric horsepower (cv) is equal to 1 metric horsepower (ps/cv) when both are expressed in watt-equivalents:
1 cv = (735.49875 W ÷ 735.49875 W) ps = 1 ps
Each metric horsepower (cv) is defined as 735.49875 W and each metric horsepower (ps/cv) as 735.49875 W in this tool, so one cv equals 735.49875 ÷ 735.49875 ps = 1 ps.
Let d(cv) be the numeric value in Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv), and d(ps) the value in Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) (ps). Then:
d(ps) = d(cv) × (735.49875 / 735.49875)
Equivalently, divide by how many cv fit into one ps (watts per ps divided by watts per cv):
d(ps) = d(cv) ÷ 1
Or: metric horsepower (ps/cv) = metric horsepower (cv) ÷ 1
Examples
Example #1: Convert 1 cv to metric horsepower (ps/cv)
1 cv = 1 cv × (735.49875/735.49875) ps = 1 ps
1 cv = 1 cv ÷ 1 = 1 ps
Intermediate watts: 735.49875 W
Example #2: Convert 10 cv to metric horsepower (ps/cv)
10 cv = 10 cv × (735.49875/735.49875) ps = 10 ps
10 cv = 10 cv ÷ 1 = 10 ps
Intermediate watts: 7,354.9875 W
Summary
To convert Metric Horsepower (CV) to Metric Horsepower (PS/CV), multiply the value in cv by the ratio of watts per cv divided by watts per ps. Equivalently: value_ps = value_cv × (735.49875 / 735.49875). Numerically, 1 cv equals 1 ps.
Relationship context
Both units are mechanical power (horsepower, ft·lb/s). Conversions use fixed watt factors, so results stay consistent with the definitions in this converter. The factor from Metric Horsepower (CV) to Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) is 1.000000e+0 (1 cv = 1 ps).
Conversion tables
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) (ps) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| Metric Horsepower (CV) (cv) | Metric Horsepower (PS/CV) (ps) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 40 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 60 | 60 |
| 70 | 70 |
| 80 | 80 |
| 90 | 90 |
| 100 | 100 |