Convert Metric Horsepower to Picowatts
Convert Metric Horsepower (PS) to Picowatts (pW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pW = PS × 735498750000000
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 Picowatts
A picowatt (pW) is 10⁻¹² W - the power scale of the most sensitive radio receivers. GPS satellites transmit 20-50 W; by the time that signal spans 20,000 km, the received power is ~0.1 pW (−130 dBm). Radio telescopes routinely detect cosmic signals in the picowatt range. Qubit control electronics in quantum computers must resolve energy differences at picowatt scales. Photodetectors in single-photon counting mode, hard drive head read-back signals at idle, and deep-shadow solar cells also operate at picowatt levels. 1 pW = 10⁻¹² W.
Quick Reference Table
| Metric Horsepower (PS) | Picowatts (pW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 7.355 × 1014 pW |
| 2 PS | 1.471 × 1015 pW |
| 5 PS | 3.677 × 1015 pW |
| 10 PS | 7.355 × 1015 pW |
| 25 PS | 1.839 × 1016 pW |
| 50 PS | 3.677 × 1016 pW |
| 100 PS | 7.355 × 1016 pW |