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How to use this Kilowatts to Gigawatts Converter 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Kilowatts value from Kilowatts units to Gigawatts units.
Enter the input Kilowatts value in the text field.
The given Kilowatts is converted to Gigawatts in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Gigawatts label.
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Formula
To convert given power from Kilowatts to Gigawatts, use the following formula.
Gigawatts = Kilowatts / 1e6
Calculation
Calculation will be done after you enter a valid input.
Kilowatts to Gigawatts Conversion Table
The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilowatts to Gigawatts.
Kilowatts (kW)
Gigawatts (GW)
0.01 kW
1e-8 GW
0.1 kW
1e-7 GW
1 kW
0.000001GW
2 kW
0.000002GW
3 kW
0.000003GW
4 kW
0.000004GW
5 kW
0.000005GW
6 kW
0.000006GW
7 kW
0.000007GW
8 kW
0.000008GW
9 kW
0.000009GW
10 kW
0.00001GW
20 kW
0.00002GW
50 kW
0.00005GW
100 kW
0.0001GW
1000 kW
0.001GW
Kilowatts
A kilowatt (kW) is equal to 1,000 watts. It is commonly used to express the power output of engines and the power consumption of electrical devices. For example, household appliances and electric vehicles are often rated in kilowatts.
Gigawatts
A gigawatt (GW) is equal to one billion watts. It is used to measure large-scale power output, such as the capacity of entire power grids or large power plants. Gigawatts are used in the context of national or regional energy production.
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"examples": "<div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">1</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a luxury electric car's motor generates 250 kilowatts (kW) of power.<br>Convert this power output from kilowatts to Gigawatts.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The power in kilowatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub></span> = 250</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert power from kilowatts to gigawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = <span>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub></span> / 1e6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub> = 250</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = <span>250</span> / 1e6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = 0.00025</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>250 kW</strong> is equal to <strong>0.00025 GW</strong>.</p>\n <p>The power is <strong>0.00025 GW</strong>, in gigawatts.</p>\n </div>\n <div class=\"example\">\n <div class=\"example_head\"><span class=\"example_n\">2</span>\n <h3 class=\"question\">Consider that a high-end gaming PC setup consumes 1 kilowatt (kW) of power.<br>Convert this power usage from kilowatts to Gigawatts.</h3></div>\n <h4 class=\"answer\">Answer:</h4>\n <p><strong>Given:</strong></p>\n <p>The power in kilowatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub></span> = 1</p>\n <p><strong>Formula:</strong></p>\n <p>The formula to convert power from kilowatts to gigawatts is:</p>\n <p class=\"formula step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = <span>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub></span> / 1e6</p>\n <p><strong>Substitution:</strong></p>\n <p>Substitute given weight <strong>Power<sub>(Kilowatts)</sub> = 1</strong> in the above formula.</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = <span>1</span> / 1e6</p>\n <p class=\"step\"><span>Power<sub>(Gigawatts)</sub></span> = 0.000001</p>\n <p><strong>Final Answer:</strong></p>\n <p>Therefore, <strong>1 kW</strong> is equal to <strong>0.000001 GW</strong>.</p>\n <p>The power is <strong>0.000001 GW</strong>, in gigawatts.</p>\n </div>\n ",
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"table1n": "<h2><span class=\"x\">Kilowatts</span> to <span class=\"y\">Gigawatts</span> Conversion Table</h2><p>The following table gives some of the most used conversions from Kilowatts to Gigawatts.</p><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Kilowatts (<span class=\"unit\">kW</span>)</th><th scope=\"column\" role=\"columnheader\">Gigawatts (<span class=\"unit\">GW</span>)</th><tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0.01 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>1e-8 <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>0.1 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>1e-7 <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>1 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000001</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>2 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000002</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>3 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000003</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>4 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000004</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>5 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000005</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>6 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000006</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>7 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000007</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>8 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000008</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>9 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.000009</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>10 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.00001</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>20 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.00002</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>50 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.00005</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>100 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.0001</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr><tr><td>1000 <span class=\"unit\">kW</span></td><td>0<span>.001</span> <span class=\"unit\">GW</span></td></tr></table>",
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"y_long_desc": "A gigawatt (GW) is equal to one billion watts. It is used to measure large-scale power output, such as the capacity of entire power grids or large power plants. Gigawatts are used in the context of national or regional energy production."
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