Convert kilowatt to gigawatt
kilowatt
Definition: A kilowatt (symbol: kw) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after Scottish inventor James Watt. As is consistent with SI units, the prefix kilo- means that a kilowatt equals one thousand watts or one thousand joules per second.
History/origin: The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after a Scottish inventor named James Watt. This was first proposed in 1882 by Sir Charles William Siemens, an engineer and entrepreneur, who suggested the use of Watt's name as a unit of power. He defined the unit within the system of units being used at the time, and his definition was adopted in 1908.
Current use: Kilowatts are used worldwide, typically to express the output power of engines and the power of electric motors, tools, machines, and heaters. Electricity used by a home is typically measured in kilowatt hours, or kWh, meaning 1000 watts being applied over a period of one hour. Megawatt or gigawatt hours may be used in larger buildings or for industrial applications.
gigawatt
Definition: Gigawatt is a measure of power, the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. For conversion purposes, its value is 1000000000 times the reference unit, watt.
kilowatt to gigawatt Conversion Table
| kilowatt [kW] | gigawatt [GW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kilowatt | 0.000000 gigawatt |
| 0.10 kilowatt | 0.000000 gigawatt |
| 1 kilowatt | 0.000001 gigawatt |
| 2 kilowatt | 0.000002 gigawatt |
| 3 kilowatt | 0.000003 gigawatt |
| 5 kilowatt | 0.000005 gigawatt |
| 10 kilowatt | 0.000010 gigawatt |
| 20 kilowatt | 0.000020 gigawatt |
| 50 kilowatt | 0.000050 gigawatt |
| 100 kilowatt | 0.000100 gigawatt |
| 1000 kilowatt | 0.001000 gigawatt |
How to Convert kilowatt to gigawatt
1 kilowatt = 0.000001 gigawatt
1 gigawatt = 1000000 kilowatt
Example
Convert 15 kilowatt to gigawatt:
15 kilowatt = 15 × 0.000001 gigawatt = 0.000015 gigawatt
