Convert watt to gigawatt
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- 1 W = 0 GW
- 1 GW = 1000000000 W
Conversion from watt to gigawatt example
- 1 watt = 0 gigawatt
Watt to gigawatt conversion table
| watt | gigawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 50 | 0 |
| 100 | 0 |
Formula to convert watt to gigawatt
To convert watt to gigawatt, divide by 1000000000.
1 W = 0 GW
Example: 1 watt = 0 gigawatt
Common mistakes in power conversion
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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.
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'Calories burned per hour' is a power figure, not an amount of energy: 1 kcal/h is about 1.16 W. A run that burns 600 kcal in an hour corresponds to an average output of about 700 W.
Quick watt to/from gigawatt conversion quiz
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10 watt equals 1.0e-7 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 10 watt = 1.0e-8 gigawatt.
1 watt equals 1.0e-9 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 1 watt = 1.0e-9 gigawatt.
25 gigawatt equals 2.5e+10 watt.
Correct answer: 25 gigawatt = 2.5e+10 watt.
1 watt equals 1.0e-10 gigawatt.
Correct answer: 1 watt = 1.0e-9 gigawatt.