Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Gigawatts to Foot-pounds per second Converter — GW to ft-lb/s
Convert Gigawatt (GW) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 gigawatt = 737,562,149.3 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Gigawatts to Foot-pounds per second converter
Converter
Engineering Converter
Convert common stress, force, torque, power, and energy units used in engineering.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 1e+9 / 1.355817948.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Gigawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Gigawatt and Foot-pound per second both measure a quantity used in structural or mechanical engineering — commonly stress, pressure, force, torque, power, or energy — where converting between the unit conventions used in different regions, industries, or equipment specifications is a routine part of design work. Specifically: Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = gigawatts × 737562149.277
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gigawatt equals 1000000000 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gigawatt-to-foot-pound per second factor of 737562149.277.
Simple example
1 GW × 737562149.3 = 737,562,149.3 ft-lb/s
1 gigawatt = 737,562,149.3 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 GW × 737562149.3 = 73,756,214,930 ft-lb/s
100 gigawatts = 73,756,214,930 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Gigawatt (GW) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 737,562,149.3 ft-lb/s |
| 10 GW | 7,375,621,493 ft-lb/s |
| 50 GW | 36,878,107,460 ft-lb/s |
| 100 GW | 73,756,214,930 ft-lb/s |
| 500 GW | 368,781,074,600 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 GW | 737,562,149,300 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Gigawatt
1 ft-lb/s × 1.355818e-9 = 1.355818e-9 GW
1 foot-pound per second = 1.355818e-9 gigawatts.
gigawatts = foot-pounds per second × 1.355818e-9
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Gigawatt.
Understanding the Gigawatt (GW)
Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot-pounds per second are in 1 gigawatt?
1 gigawatt equals 737,562,149.3 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gigawatt to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the gigawatt value by 737562149.3. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to gigawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.355818e-9 gigawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gigawatt?
Gigawatt (GW) is a unit of engineering.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of engineering.
Is the gigawatt to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both gigawatt and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 737562149.3 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Why do engineering unit conventions vary so much by region and industry?
Pressure, force, and stress can be expressed in metric (pascal, newton), US customary (psi, pound-force), or older and industry-specific units (atmosphere, torr, kip) depending on the country, industry, and even the equipment manufacturer, which is why engineers routinely need to convert between them when working across specs from different sources.