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
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.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 1e+9 / 1.355817948.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Gigawatts to Foot-pounds per second
Gigawatt and Foot-pound per second 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 5,000 GW | 3.687811e+12 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 power.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of power.
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.