Convert gigawatt to horsepower [metric]


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How many gigawatt in 1 Horsepower? The answer is 7.3549875E-7. We assume you are converting between gigawatt and horsepower [metric]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: gigawatt or Horsepower The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 1.0E-9 gigawatt, or 0.0013596216173039 Horsepower. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between gigawatts and horsepower. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of gigawatt to Horsepower

1 gigawatt to Horsepower = 1359621.6173 Horsepower

2 gigawatt to Horsepower = 2719243.23461 Horsepower

3 gigawatt to Horsepower = 4078864.85191 Horsepower

4 gigawatt to Horsepower = 5438486.46922 Horsepower

5 gigawatt to Horsepower = 6798108.08652 Horsepower

6 gigawatt to Horsepower = 8157729.70382 Horsepower

7 gigawatt to Horsepower = 9517351.32113 Horsepower

8 gigawatt to Horsepower = 10876972.93843 Horsepower

9 gigawatt to Horsepower = 12236594.55574 Horsepower

10 gigawatt to Horsepower = 13596216.17304 Horsepower


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Definition: Gigawatt

The SI prefix "giga" represents a factor of 109, or in exponential notation, 1E9.

So 1 gigawatt = 109 watts.

The definition of a watt is as follows:

The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).


Definition: Horsepower

Metric horsepower began in Germany in the 19th century and became popular across Europe and Asia. The various units used to indicate this definition ("PS", "CV", "pk", and "ch") all translate to "horse power" in English. Metric horsepower, as a rule, is defined as 0.73549875 kW, or roughly 98.6% of mechanical horsepower.


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