Convert kilowatt to gigawatt
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- 1 kW = 0.000001 GW
- 1 GW = 1000000 kW
Example: kilowatt to gigawatt
- 1 kilowatt = 0.000001 gigawatt
Kilowatt to gigawatt conversion table
| kilowatt | gigawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |
Kilowatt to gigawatt formula
To convert kilowatt to gigawatt, divide by 1000000.
1 kW = 0.000001 GW
Example: 1 kilowatt = 0.000001 gigawatt
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 kilowatt and gigawatt conversion quiz
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5 gigawatt equals 5 000 000 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 5 gigawatt = 5 000 000 kilowatt.
50 gigawatt equals 5 × 10⁸ kilowatt.
Correct answer: 50 gigawatt = 5 × 10⁷ kilowatt.
100 kilowatt equals 0.0001 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 100 kilowatt = 0.0001 gigawatt.
20 gigawatt equals 2 × 10⁷ kilowatt.
Correct answer: 20 gigawatt = 2 × 10⁷ kilowatt.
2 kilowatt equals 2 × 10⁻⁷ gigawatt.
Correct answer: 2 kilowatt = 2 × 10⁻⁶ gigawatt.