Convert gigawatt to metric horsepower
Here you can quickly calculate how many metric horsepower fit in one gigawatt.
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- 1 GW = 1359621.617304 hk
- 1 hk = 0.000001 GW
Example: gigawatt to metric horsepower
- 1 gigawatt = 1359621.617304 metric horsepower
Gigawatt to metric horsepower conversion table
| gigawatt | metric horsepower |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1359621.617304 |
| 2 | 2719243.234608 |
| 5 | 6798108.08652 |
| 10 | 13596216.173039 |
| 20 | 27192432.346078 |
| 50 | 67981080.865195 |
| 100 | 135962161.73039 |
Gigawatt to metric horsepower formula
To convert gigawatt to metric horsepower, multiply by 1359621.617304.
1 GW = 1359621.617304 hk
Example: 1 gigawatt = 1359621.617304 metric horsepower
Common power conversion mistakes
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Horsepower comes in flavours: the metric horsepower is about 735.5 W while the mechanical (imperial/US) horsepower is about 745.7 W, roughly 1.4% stronger. The same engine therefore shows a slightly lower number in hp than in European hk/PS figures. Always state which horsepower you mean.
Quick gigawatt and metric horsepower conversion quiz
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1 metric horsepower equals 7.35 × 10⁻⁸ gigawatt.
Correct answer: 1 metric horsepower = 7.35 × 10⁻⁷ gigawatt.
20 gigawatt equals 2 720 000 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 20 gigawatt = 2.72 × 10⁷ metric horsepower.
2 gigawatt equals 272 000 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 2 gigawatt = 2 720 000 metric horsepower.
1 metric horsepower equals 7.35 × 10⁻⁷ gigawatt.
Correct answer: 1 metric horsepower = 7.35 × 10⁻⁷ gigawatt.