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Result1359620 PS1 GW = 1359620 PS
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GW to PS Converter
Convert gigawatt (GW) to metric horsepower (PS). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through watt
Enter a gigawatt value to calculate metric horsepower with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
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All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| milliwattfrom GW | mW | 1000000000000 |
| wattfrom GW | W | 1000000000 |
| kilowattfrom GW | kW | 1000000 |
| megawattfrom GW | MW | 1000 |
| gigawattfrom GW | GW | 1 |
| mechanical horsepowerfrom GW | hp | 1341020 |
| metric horsepowerfrom GW | PS | 1359620 |
| electrical horsepowerfrom GW | hp(E) | 1340480 |
| boiler horsepowerfrom GW | hp(S) | 101942 |
| foot pound-force per secondfrom GW | ft·lbf/s | 737562000 |
| British thermal unit per hourfrom GW | BtuIT/h | 3412140000 |
| ton of refrigerationfrom GW | TR | 284345 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
GW to PS Conversion Reference
Gigawatt (GW) and metric horsepower (PS) are units of power. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Gigawatt (GW) | Metric Horsepower (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 1359620 PS |
| 5 GW | 6798110 PS |
| 10 GW | 13596200 PS |
| 100 GW | 135962000 PS |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
PS to GW (metric horsepower to gigawatt)
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