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Informationen zur Einheit

Watt (W)

Definition: Die SI-Einheit der Leistung, gleich einem Joule pro Sekunde.

Geschichte: Benannt nach dem schottischen Ingenieur James Watt.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Zur Messung des elektrischen und mechanischen Energieverbrauchs verwendet.

Kilowatt (kW)

Definition: Eine Leistungseinheit gleich 1000 Watt.

Geschichte: Mit der kommerziellen Elektrizität entwickelt.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Zur Messung des Haushalts- und Industrieenergieverbrauchs verwendet.

Megawatt (MW)

Definition: A unit of power equal to one million watts.

Geschichte: Used for large-scale power generation.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Used to measure power plant output and large electrical loads.

Gigawatt (GW)

Definition: A unit of power equal to one billion watts.

Geschichte: Used for very large power measurements.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Used for national power grids and large power plants.

Pferdestärke (hp)

Definition: Eine Leistungseinheit gleich etwa 745,7 Watt.

Geschichte: Von James Watt entwickelt, um die Leistung von Dampfmaschinen mit Pferden zu vergleichen.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Zur Bewertung der Motor- und Fahrzeugleistung verwendet.

Foot-pound per second (ft·lb/s)

Definition: A unit of power equal to the power produced by a force of one pound-force acting through one foot in one second.

Geschichte: Derived from the foot-pound and the second, commonly used in mechanical systems and power ratings.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Used in the design and specification of mechanical systems, such as engines and turbines.

Electrical Horsepower (ehp)

Definition: A unit of power used for electrical machines, equal to 746 watts.

Geschichte: Defined for rating electric motors.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Used in the electric motor industry.

Mechanical Horsepower (hp(I))

Definition: A unit of power, also known as imperial horsepower, equal to 745.7 watts.

Geschichte: Used for rating engines and motors.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Common in the automotive and machinery industries.

Metric Horsepower (hp(M))

Definition: A unit of power used in Europe and Asia, equal to 735.5 watts.

Geschichte: Defined for rating engines and motors in metric countries.

Aktuelle Verwendung: Still used in some countries for car engine ratings.

Alle Einheitenumrechnungen

Watt in KilowattWatt in MegawattWatt in GigawattWatt in PferdestärkeWatt in Foot-pound per secondWatt in Electrical HorsepowerWatt in Mechanical HorsepowerWatt in Metric HorsepowerKilowatt in WattKilowatt in MegawattKilowatt in GigawattKilowatt in PferdestärkeKilowatt in Foot-pound per secondKilowatt in Electrical HorsepowerKilowatt in Mechanical HorsepowerKilowatt in Metric HorsepowerMegawatt in WattMegawatt in KilowattMegawatt in GigawattMegawatt in PferdestärkeMegawatt in Foot-pound per secondMegawatt in Electrical HorsepowerMegawatt in Mechanical HorsepowerMegawatt in Metric HorsepowerGigawatt in WattGigawatt in KilowattGigawatt in MegawattGigawatt in PferdestärkeGigawatt in Foot-pound per secondGigawatt in Electrical HorsepowerGigawatt in Mechanical HorsepowerGigawatt in Metric HorsepowerPferdestärke in WattPferdestärke in KilowattPferdestärke in MegawattPferdestärke in GigawattPferdestärke in Foot-pound per secondPferdestärke in Electrical HorsepowerPferdestärke in Mechanical HorsepowerPferdestärke in Metric HorsepowerFoot-pound per second in WattFoot-pound per second in KilowattFoot-pound per second in MegawattFoot-pound per second in GigawattFoot-pound per second in PferdestärkeFoot-pound per second in Electrical HorsepowerFoot-pound per second in Mechanical HorsepowerFoot-pound per second in Metric HorsepowerElectrical Horsepower in WattElectrical Horsepower in KilowattElectrical Horsepower in MegawattElectrical Horsepower in GigawattElectrical Horsepower in PferdestärkeElectrical Horsepower in Foot-pound per secondElectrical Horsepower in Mechanical HorsepowerElectrical Horsepower in Metric HorsepowerMechanical Horsepower in WattMechanical Horsepower in KilowattMechanical Horsepower in MegawattMechanical Horsepower in GigawattMechanical Horsepower in PferdestärkeMechanical Horsepower in Foot-pound per secondMechanical Horsepower in Electrical HorsepowerMechanical Horsepower in Metric HorsepowerMetric Horsepower in WattMetric Horsepower in KilowattMetric Horsepower in MegawattMetric Horsepower in GigawattMetric Horsepower in PferdestärkeMetric Horsepower in Foot-pound per secondMetric Horsepower in Electrical HorsepowerMetric Horsepower in Mechanical Horsepower

Wusstest du schon?

  • 1 horsepower is approximately equal to 745.7 watts.
  • The average human can sustain about 0.1 horsepower of mechanical power for a few minutes.
  • A Tesla Model S motor produces over 400 horsepower.

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Convert Gigawatt to Watt

How this conversion works

Converting Gigawatt (GW) to Watt (W) is straightforward with Unitly. We apply lossless base-unit math under the hood so you get consistent answers whether you are auditing data pipelines, planning infrastructure, or double-checking homework.

Quick reference: 1 GW equals 1.000.000.000 W. Conversely, 1 W equals 0,000000001 GW. Combine these ratios with the in-page calculator to convert any value instantly.

About Gigawatt

Definition: A unit of power equal to one billion watts.

History: Used for very large power measurements.

Current use: Used for national power grids and large power plants.

About Watt

Definition: Die SI-Einheit der Leistung, gleich einem Joule pro Sekunde.

History: Benannt nach dem schottischen Ingenieur James Watt.

Current use: Zur Messung des elektrischen und mechanischen Energieverbrauchs verwendet.

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Questions people ask

How do I convert between watts and horsepower?
To convert watts to horsepower, divide the number of watts by 746. For horsepower to watts, multiply by 746.
What is a kilowatt?
A kilowatt (kW) is 1,000 watts, a standard unit of power in the metric system.
What is the difference between mechanical and electrical horsepower?
Mechanical horsepower is used for engines and motors, while electrical horsepower is used for electric motors. Their values differ slightly.
Is this power converter accurate?
Yes, our converter uses up-to-date and precise conversion factors for all supported power units.

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