Mar 23, 2002 #1 MechGuy Mechanical Dec 17, 2002 3 what does the symbol PS stand for regarding power of engine ? how's that taken?
Mar 23, 2002 #2 NickB Electrical Feb 1, 2002 93 I believe it's a metric unit of horsepower. I'm not sure, you should confirm this, but one hp is roughly 1.2 PS. (i think) Upvote 0 Downvote
I believe it's a metric unit of horsepower. I'm not sure, you should confirm this, but one hp is roughly 1.2 PS. (i think)
Mar 24, 2002 #3 GregLocock Automotive Apr 10, 2001 23,425 It's not metric, it is an old German unit. An old French unit is the cheval vapeur, and another one is the poncelet, which is about 981 W 1 pferdestarke=735.499W=0.98632hp=approx 1 cheval vapeur They are all units of power and hence can be measured in many ways. There are DIN and SAE standards for measuring engine power, in particular. Cheers Greg Locock Upvote 0 Downvote
It's not metric, it is an old German unit. An old French unit is the cheval vapeur, and another one is the poncelet, which is about 981 W 1 pferdestarke=735.499W=0.98632hp=approx 1 cheval vapeur They are all units of power and hence can be measured in many ways. There are DIN and SAE standards for measuring engine power, in particular. Cheers Greg Locock
