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Convert watt to gigawatt

Here you can quickly calculate how many gigawatt fit in one watt.
  • 1 W = 0 GW
  • 1 GW = 1000000000 W

Watt to gigawatt conversion table

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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

  • '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.
  • 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.
  • '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.

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