Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Gigawatts to BTU per hour Converter — GW to BTU/h
Convert Gigawatt (GW) to BTU per hour (BTU/h) using the exact conversion factor (1 gigawatt = 3,412,141,633 btu per hour). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Gigawatts to BTU per hour converter
Converter
Power Converter
Convert watts, horsepower, refrigeration tons, BTU per hour, and engineering power units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Power rate using BTU per hour.
Result = input x 1e+9 / 0.2930710702.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Gigawatts to BTU per hour
Gigawatt and BTU per hour both describe power output, and the conversion is a routine part of comparing an engine or motor's spec sheet across countries that use different power units. Specifically: Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units, and power rate using BTU per hour.
Formula
btu per hour = gigawatts × 3412141633.13
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gigawatt equals 1000000000 base units, and 1 btu per hour equals 0.293071070172 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gigawatt-to-btu per hour factor of 3412141633.13.
Simple example
1 GW × 3412141633 = 3,412,141,633 BTU/h
1 gigawatt = 3,412,141,633 btu per hour.
Real-world example
100 GW × 3412141633 = 341,214,163,300 BTU/h
100 gigawatts = 341,214,163,300 btu per hour.
Conversion table
| Gigawatt (GW) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 GW | 3,412,141,633 BTU/h |
| 10 GW | 34,121,416,330 BTU/h |
| 100 GW | 341,214,163,300 BTU/h |
| 500 GW | 1.706071e+12 BTU/h |
| 1,000 GW | 3.412142e+12 BTU/h |
| 5,000 GW | 1.706071e+13 BTU/h |
Reverse conversion: BTU per hour to Gigawatt
1 BTU/h × 2.930711e-10 = 2.930711e-10 GW
1 btu per hour = 2.930711e-10 gigawatts.
gigawatts = btu per hour × 2.930711e-10
For a page dedicated to this direction, see BTU per hour to Gigawatt.
Understanding the Gigawatt (GW)
Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Understanding the BTU per hour (BTU/h)
Power rate using BTU per hour.
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Frequently asked questions
How many btu per hour are in 1 gigawatt?
1 gigawatt equals 3,412,141,633 btu per hour, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gigawatt to btu per hour?
Multiply the gigawatt value by 3412141633. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert btu per hour back to gigawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 btu per hour equals 2.930711e-10 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 power.
What is a btu per hour?
BTU per hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power.
Is the gigawatt to btu per hour conversion exact?
Yes. Both gigawatt and btu per hour are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 3412141633 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.