Convert gigawatt to kilowatt
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- 1 GW = 1000000 kW
- 1 kW = 0.000001 GW
Example: gigawatt to kilowatt
- 1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatt
Gigawatt to kilowatt conversion table
| gigawatt | kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000000 |
| 2 | 2000000 |
| 5 | 5000000 |
| 10 | 10000000 |
| 20 | 20000000 |
| 50 | 50000000 |
| 100 | 100000000 |
Gigawatt to kilowatt formula
To convert gigawatt to kilowatt, multiply by 1000000.
1 GW = 1000000 kW
Example: 1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatt
Common power conversion mistakes
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'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
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American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.
Quick gigawatt and kilowatt conversion quiz
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50 kilowatt equals 5.0e-5 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 50 kilowatt = 5.0e-5 gigawatt.
1 gigawatt equals 1.0e+6 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 1 gigawatt = 1.0e+6 kilowatt.
2 kilowatt equals 1.0e-5 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 2 kilowatt = 2.0e-6 gigawatt.
10 gigawatt equals 1.0e+7 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 10 gigawatt = 1.0e+7 kilowatt.