Convert gigawatts to horsepower (metric)s
1 GW = 1359621.6173 PS — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Terawatts TW 0.001
- Gigawatts GW 1
- Megawatts MW 1000
- Kilowatts kW 1 000 000
- Watts W 1 000 000 000
- Milliwatts mW 1 000 000 000 000
- Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000 000 000
- Nanowatts nW 1e+18
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1 341 022.0896
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1 359 621.6173
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1 340 482.573 73
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 101 931.042 065
- BTU per hours BTU/h 3 412 141 633.13
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 947 817.120 313
- Ton of refrigerations RT 284 345.136 094
- Calorie per seconds cal/s 239 005 736.138
- Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 860 420 650.096
- Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 737 562 149.277
- Erg per seconds erg/s 1e+16
- Volt-amperes VA 1 000 000 000
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1 000 000
Every row is Gigawatt (GW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert gigawatts to horsepower (metric)s
Multiply the number of gigawatts by 1359621.6173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
Horsepower (metric): 75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.
Gigawatt to Horsepower (metric) conversion table
| Gigawatts (GW) | Horsepower (metric)s (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1 359 621.6 |
| 2 GW | 2 719 243.2 |
| 3 GW | 4 078 864.9 |
| 5 GW | 6 798 108.1 |
| 10 GW | 13 596 216 |
| 20 GW | 27 192 432 |
| 25 GW | 33 990 540 |
| 50 GW | 67 981 081 |
| 100 GW | 135 962 160 |
| 250 GW | 339 905 400 |
| 500 GW | 679 810 810 |
| 1000 GW | 1 359 621 600 |
Horsepower (metric) to Gigawatt conversion table
| Horsepower (metric)s (PS) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 PS | 0.000 000 735 498 75 |
| 2 PS | 0.000 001 470 997 5 |
| 3 PS | 0.000 002 206 496 3 |
| 5 PS | 0.000 003 677 493 8 |
| 10 PS | 0.000 007 354 987 5 |
| 20 PS | 0.000 014 709 975 |
| 25 PS | 0.000 018 387 469 |
| 50 PS | 0.000 036 774 938 |
| 100 PS | 0.000 073 549 875 |
| 250 PS | 0.000 183 874 69 |
| 500 PS | 0.000 367 749 38 |
| 1000 PS | 0.000 735 498 75 |
Frequently asked
How many horsepower (metric)s are in a gigawatt?
One gigawatt equals 1359621.617 horsepower (metric)s (GW → PS). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert gigawatts to horsepower (metric)s?
Multiply the number of gigawatts by 1359621.6173 to get horsepower (metric)s.
What is 1 PS in gigawatts?
One horsepower (metric) is 0.00000073549875 gigawatts.
What is 10 GW in PS?
10 GW = 13 596 216 PS.
What exactly is a horsepower (metric)?
75 kgf·m/s — exactly 735.498 75 W. European car figures use this one.