Convert Metric Horsepower to Foot-Pounds per Minute
Convert Metric Horsepower (PS) to Foot-Pounds per Minute (ft⋅lbf/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft⋅lbf/min = PS × 32548.56233
About Metric Horsepower
The metric horsepower (PS/CV/pk) equals exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.49875 W - the European equivalent of mechanical horsepower, defined as lifting 75 kg by 1 m/s. It was the DIN 66036 standard for European automotive ratings until the EU mandated kW. A 100 PS car produces 73.55 kW; 200 PS = 147.1 kW. The ~1.4% difference from mechanical hp (745.7 W) means a 100 PS car rates as 98.6 mechanical hp. German car advertising still shows PS parenthetically alongside kW. 1 PS = 735.49875 W.
About Foot-Pounds per Minute
One foot-pound per minute (ft·lbf/min) ≈ 0.02260 W. Its historical importance is large: James Watt rated mill horses at ~33,000 ft·lbf/min sustained output and defined 1 mechanical horsepower as exactly 33,000 ft·lbf/min (= 550 ft·lbf/s). The unit is still used for machine-tool power, hydraulic pump output, and low-speed actuator performance in US customary calculations: torque (ft·lbf) × RPM = power in ft·lbf/min. 1 hp = 33,000 ft·lbf/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Foot-Pounds per Minute (ft⋅lbf/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 32548.6 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 2 PS | 65097.1 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 5 PS | 162743 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 10 PS | 325486 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 25 PS | 813714 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 50 PS | 1627430 ft⋅lbf/min |
| 100 PS | 3254860 ft⋅lbf/min |