Convert Picowatts to Metric Horsepower
Convert Picowatts (pW) to Metric Horsepower (PS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
PS = pW × 1.359621617e-15
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Picowatts (pW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 pW | 1.36 × 10-15 PS |
| 2 pW | 2.719 × 10-15 PS |
| 5 pW | 6.798 × 10-15 PS |
| 10 pW | 1.36 × 10-14 PS |
| 25 pW | 3.399 × 10-14 PS |
| 50 pW | 6.798 × 10-14 PS |
| 100 pW | 1.36 × 10-13 PS |