Convert hp to GW
horsepower to gigawatts. Enter a value to convert, or use the hp to GW chart further down the page.
1 horsepower equals 0.0000007457 gigawatts. Going the other way, 1 gigawatt = 1,341,020 horsepower.
How to convert hp to GW
To convert horsepower to gigawatts, multiply the horsepower value by 0.0000007456998716. You can also divide by 1341022.09 to get the same answer.
GW = hp × 0.0000007456998716
Worked example
Convert 15 hp to gigawatts:
15 hp = 0.0000111855 GW
hp to GW conversion chart
Use this hp to GW table for quick reference without typing anything.
| horsepower (hp) | gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 hp | 7.457e-9 GW |
| 0.1 hp | 7.457e-8 GW |
| 1 hp | 0.0000007457 GW |
| 2 hp | 0.0000014914 GW |
| 3 hp | 0.0000022371 GW |
| 5 hp | 0.0000037285 GW |
| 10 hp | 0.000007457 GW |
| 20 hp | 0.000014914 GW |
| 50 hp | 0.000037285 GW |
| 100 hp | 0.00007457 GW |
| 1,000 hp | 0.0007457 GW |
What is a horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower is defined as 550 foot-pounds per second, about 745.7 watts. It is the standard unit for engine output in the US and UK.
What is a gigawatt?
The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to 1000000000 watts.
Frequently asked questions
How many GW are in a horsepower?
1 hp equals 0.0000007457 GW. Going the other way, 1 GW is 1,341,020 hp.
How do you convert hp to GW?
To convert horsepower to gigawatts, multiply the horsepower value by 0.0000007456998716. You can also divide by 1341022.09 to get the same answer.
What is 10 hp in GW?
10 hp equals 0.000007457 GW. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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