Convert horsepower to gigawatt
Here you can quickly calculate how many gigawatt fit in one horsepower.
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- 1 hp = 0.000001 GW
- 1 GW = 1341022.089595 hp
Example: horsepower to gigawatt
- 1 horsepower = 0.000001 gigawatt
Horsepower to gigawatt conversion table
| horsepower | gigawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000001 |
| 5 | 0.000004 |
| 10 | 0.000007 |
| 20 | 0.000015 |
| 50 | 0.000037 |
| 100 | 0.000075 |
Horsepower to gigawatt formula
To convert horsepower to gigawatt, multiply by 0.000001.
1 hp = 0.000001 GW
Example: 1 horsepower = 0.000001 gigawatt
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 horsepower and gigawatt conversion quiz
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25 gigawatt equals 6 710 000 horsepower.
Correct answer: 25 gigawatt = 3.35 × 10⁷ horsepower.
2 horsepower equals 2.98 × 10⁻⁷ gigawatt.
Correct answer: 2 horsepower = 1.49 × 10⁻⁶ gigawatt.
10 horsepower equals 7.46 × 10⁻⁶ gigawatt.
Correct answer: 10 horsepower = 7.46 × 10⁻⁶ gigawatt.