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Horsepower (British) to Gigawatts conversion

Horsepower (British) to Gigawatts conversion table

Horsepower (British) (hp)Gigawatts (GW)
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17.4569987186259e-7
20.000001491399743725
30.000002237099615588
40.00000298279948745
50.000003728499359313
60.000004474199231176
70.000005219899103038
80.000005965598974901
90.000006711298846763
100.000007456998718626
200.00001491399743725
300.00002237099615588
400.0000298279948745
500.00003728499359313
600.00004474199231176
700.00005219899103038
800.00005965598974901
900.00006711298846763
1000.00007456998718626
10000.0007456998718626

How to convert horsepower (british) to gigawatts?

Horsepower (British) is a unit of power commonly used to describe the power output of engines, particularly in the automotive industry. The British horsepower (often just called "horsepower" or abbreviated as hp) is defined as 550 foot-pounds per second, which is equivalent to approximately 745.7 watts.

Conversion to Gigawatts

To convert horsepower (British) to gigawatts, you need to use the following conversion factors:

1 horsepower (British) = 745.7 watts 1 watt = 1 × 10^-9 gigawatts

So, the conversion from horsepower to gigawatts involves multiplying the horsepower value by 745.7, and then converting watts to gigawatts:

1 hp×745.7 W/hp×10−9 GW/W=7.457×10−7 GW1 \, \text{hp} \times 745.7 \, \text{W/hp} \times 10^{-9} \, \text{GW/W} = 7.457 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{GW}

In simpler terms, 1 horsepower (British) is equal to 0.0000007457 gigawatts.

Real World Examples of Horsepower (British)

  1. Average Car Engine:

    • A typical gasoline car engine might have around 150 hp.
    • In gigawatts: 150×7.457×10−7 GW=0.000111855 GW150 \times 7.457 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{GW} = 0.000111855 \, \text{GW}.

  2. Sports Car Engine:

    • High-performance sports cars, such as the Ferrari 488, can have around 661 hp.
    • In gigawatts: 661×7.457×10−7 GW=0.00049328 GW661 \times 7.457 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{GW} = 0.00049328 \, \text{GW}.

  3. Commercial Jet Engine:

    • A jet engine on a commercial aircraft like the Boeing 747 can generate around 63,300 hp.
    • In gigawatts: 63,300×7.457×10−7 GW=0.04723 GW63,300 \times 7.457 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{GW} = 0.04723 \, \text{GW}.

  4. Large Power Plant:

    • A large power plant might generate power in the gigawatt range, such as 1.2 GW. To find equivalent horsepower:
    • In horsepower: 1.2 GW×109 W1 GW×1 hp745.7 W≈1,609,756 hp1.2 \, \text{GW} \times \frac{10^9 \, \text{W}}{1 \, \text{GW}} \times \frac{1 \, \text{hp}}{745.7 \, \text{W}} \approx 1,609,756 \, \text{hp}.

These examples provide context for understanding the scale and applications of power in different settings, demonstrating the vast difference between unit scales from horsepower to gigawatts.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gigawatts to other unit conversions.

What is horsepower (british)?

A classic British unit of measurement!

In the United Kingdom, "horsepower" or simply "hp" has a slightly different meaning than in the United States.

In the UK, one horsepower (hp) is defined as 550 foot-pounds per minute. This is equivalent to about 745.7 watts, which is roughly 0.746 kilowatts.

To put it into perspective, one horsepower is roughly the power output of a small to medium-sized pony or a horse working at a moderate pace. In other words, it's the power required to do work that would normally be done by a strong animal.

In contrast, in the United States, one horsepower is defined as 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, which is equivalent to about 745.7 watts as well, but with a different unit of measurement (foot-pounds). This means that US and UK "horsepower" are effectively identical, despite their slightly different definitions.

In everyday life in the UK, horsepower is often used to describe the power output of engines, machinery, and other devices, particularly in the context of transportation, engineering, and industry.

What is gigawatts?

A unit of measurement that's often used in science fiction and real-world applications alike!

Gigawatts (GW) is a unit of power, specifically a measure of electrical power. It represents one billion watts.

To put it into perspective:

  • 1 watt = 1 joule per second
  • 1 kilowatt (kW) = 1000 watts
  • 1 megawatt (MW) = 1 million watts
  • 1 gigawatt (GW) = 1 billion watts

In everyday life, you might encounter gigawatts in the context of:

  1. Energy production: A gigawatt is often used to describe the capacity of a power plant or renewable energy source, such as solar panels or wind turbines.
  2. Electricity transmission: Utility companies may use gigawatts to measure the amount of electricity being transmitted over long distances.
  3. Science and technology: Scientists and engineers might use gigawatts when discussing high-energy applications, like particle accelerators or laser systems.

In science fiction, gigawatts are often associated with powerful energy sources, such as in the fictional Death Star from "Star Wars" or the electrical output of a giant generator in movies like "Back to the Future."

Complete Horsepower (British) conversion table

Enter # of Horsepower (British)
Convert 1 hp to other unitsResult
Horsepower (British) to Watts (hp to W)745.69987186259
Horsepower (British) to Milliwatts (hp to mW)745699.87186259
Horsepower (British) to Kilowatts (hp to kW)0.7456998718626
Horsepower (British) to Megawatts (hp to MW)0.0007456998718626
Horsepower (British) to Gigawatts (hp to GW)7.4569987186259e-7
Horsepower (British) to Horsepower (metric) (hp to PS)1.0138696658051
Horsepower (British) to British thermal units per second (hp to Btu/s)0.7067870070496
Horsepower (British) to Foot-pounds per second (hp to ft-lb/s)550

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