gigawatt to horsepower
Please provide values below to convert gigawatt [GW] to horsepower [hp, hp (UK)], or change ↔.
gigawatt [GW]
Definition: A gigawatt is a unit of power equal to 1 billion watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in scientific and engineering contexts to describe large power outputs.
funfact: The prefix 'giga-' comes from the Greek word 'gigas,' meaning 'giant.'
horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
Definition: Horsepower is a unit of power equal to 745.7 watts (metric) or 746 watts (electric).
Historyandorigin: It was introduced by James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of horses.
CurrentUse: It is used in automotive and engineering contexts.
funfact: One horsepower is approximately the power required to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second.
gigawatt [GW] to horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] Conversion Table
| 1 gigawatt [GW] | 1341022.0896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 2 gigawatt [GW] | 2682044.1792 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 3 gigawatt [GW] | 4023066.2688 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 5 gigawatt [GW] | 6705110.448 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 10 gigawatt [GW] | 13410220.896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 50 gigawatt [GW] | 67051104.48 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 100 gigawatt [GW] | 134102208.96 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 1000 gigawatt [GW] | 1341022089.6 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 10000 gigawatt [GW] | 13410220896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 100000 gigawatt [GW] | 134102208960 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
| 1000000 gigawatt [GW] | 1341022089595 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] |
How to Convert gigawatt to horsepower
1 gigawatt [GW] = 1341022.0896 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
1 horsepower [hp, hp (UK)] = 7.456998715E-7 gigawatt [GW]
we use cross multiplication method
gigawatt [GW] → horsepower [hp, hp (UK)]
1 → 1341022.0896
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*1341022.0896=1*x
by simplifying
x=2011533.1344