Convert metric horsepower to gigawatt
Here you can quickly calculate how many gigawatt fit in one metric horsepower.
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- 1 hk = 0.000001 GW
- 1 GW = 1359621.617304 hk
Example: metric horsepower to gigawatt
- 1 metric horsepower = 0.000001 gigawatt
Metric horsepower to gigawatt conversion table
| metric horsepower | gigawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000001 |
| 5 | 0.000004 |
| 10 | 0.000007 |
| 20 | 0.000015 |
| 50 | 0.000037 |
| 100 | 0.000074 |
Metric horsepower to gigawatt formula
To convert metric horsepower to gigawatt, multiply by 0.000001.
1 hk = 0.000001 GW
Example: 1 metric 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 metric horsepower and gigawatt conversion quiz
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1 gigawatt equals 1.36e+6 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 1 gigawatt = 1.36e+6 metric horsepower.
20 gigawatt equals 2.72e+7 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 20 gigawatt = 2.72e+7 metric horsepower.
1 metric horsepower equals 7.35e-7 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 1 metric horsepower = 7.35e-7 gigawatt.
5 gigawatt equals 6.8e+5 metric horsepower.
Correct answer: 5 gigawatt = 6.8e+6 metric horsepower.