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What does PS mean
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:23
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Ok i got to places like importbitz and they state "this to4 is rared 550ps" what does it mean?
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:26
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It is the japanese way of stating power, much like we use KW or HP.
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:39
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its actually a german measurement.. 'pefidershtarke' or something 
- from wikipedia..
PS
This unit (German: Pferdestärke = horse strength) is still commonly used in Germany, central Europe, and Japan, although not a lawful unit any more. Informally, it remains in use, and the advertisements of firms of other countries that make products that compete against these (e.g., motorcycles) use it too. It was adopted throughout continental Europe with designations equivalent to the English "horse power", but mathematically different from the British unit. It is defined by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)[2] (http://www.ptb.de/) in Braunschweig as exactly:
1 PS = 75 kp·m/s = 735.49875 W
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sat, 21 May 2005 22:57
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| SL666 wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 08:39 |
<snip> equivalent to the English "horse power", but mathematically different from the British unit.
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what kind of Hp would you be converting to?
My Mac's calculator says 1Kw is 1.823252588804535 Hp but i have no idea what kind if Hp it's referring to.
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1 PS = 75 kp·m/s = 735.49875 W
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well... with these numbers you could argue that:
1 PS = 1.359621617303904 Kw
which is the output of PS/0.73549875 = Kw
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sat, 21 May 2005 23:42
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1 pferdestarke = 0.7354988 kilowatt
1 pferdestarke = 1 horsepower [metric]
www.onlineconversion.com/power.htm
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 00:13
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1 PS = 75 kp·m/s = 735.49875 W
well... with these numbers you could argue that:
1 PS = 1.359621617303904 Kw
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???? i don't see how...
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Sydney
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 00:39
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Cool thanks for the quick response wish manufactures of hp rated machines around the world used common meaning it took me long enough to be able to convert kw to hp without using a calculator.
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Melbourne, West Suburbs
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 03:56
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PS means "Power-Stroke" its a japanese mesurment of power.
1ps = 0.9hp very similar to horsepower almost the same.
Hope i helped.
TAI TRAN
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 05:23
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Did you read the thread before replying?
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 05:37
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| taitran wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 13:56 |
PS means "Power-Stroke" its a japanese mesurment of power.
1ps = 0.9hp very similar to horsepower almost the same.
Hope i helped.
TAI TRAN
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no you didnt 
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 06:11
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too busy 'power-stroking'
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Melbourne, West Suburbs
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 07:05
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F@#k you all, just trying to help.
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 07:10
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| SL666 wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 08:39 |
This unit (German: Pferdestärke = horse strength) is still commonly used in Germany, central Europe, and Japan, although not a lawful unit any more.
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It's used in Japan, but doesn't necessarily mean that its from there.
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 07:15
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| SL666 wrote on Sun, 22 May 2005 10:13 |
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1 PS = 75 kp·m/s = 735.49875 W
well... with these numbers you could argue that:
1 PS = 1.359621617303904 Kw
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???? i don't see how...
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you're right... neither do i... serves me right be waking up to early..
it should read:
1 Kw = 1.359621617303904 PS
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Brisbane
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Re: What does PS mean
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Sun, 22 May 2005 15:34
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my victa is a power stroke
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