Gigawatts To Metric horsepower Converter
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How This Converter Works
Convert between Gigawatts (GW) and Metric horsepower (PS). Select either direction to convert directly.
Formula or rule
Metric horsepower = Gigawatts * 1359621.6173039; Gigawatts = Metric horsepower / 1359621.6173039
Example
- Input
- 1 GW
- Calculation
- 1 * 1359621.6173039 = 1359621.6173039
- Result
- 1359621.6173039 PS
Notes
Power scales are expressed in watts. SI prefixes use powers of ten; the thermochemical calorie is 4.184 J, the International Table Btu is 1,055.05585262 J, mechanical horsepower is 550 foot-pounds-force per second, metric horsepower is 735.49875 W, electrical horsepower is 746 W, and boiler horsepower is 9,809.5 W.