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Power Converter


Use this Power converter to compare values between related units. Electric power is a unit of measurement for how quickly electrical energy is transferred over an electric circuit. In other terms, electric power is the pace at which energy is converted into an electrical circuit or used to do work. In simple words, it measures how much energy is consumed over a certain period of time. Power is measured in watts in the SI system. Enter a value, choose the source and target units, and review the result without calculating the conversion by hand.

How to use the Power converter

  • Select Gigawatt from the first dropdown and enter the value you want to convert.
  • Choose Horsepower in the second dropdown to set the target unit.
  • The calculator instantly shows the converted result.
  • Check the displayed result and adjust the input or units whenever you need to compare another value.
This tool is useful when a measurement is recorded in one power unit but a formula, specification, or comparison uses another. The result is formatted for readability, so use the displayed value as a quick conversion and retain appropriate precision for technical or scientific work.

Common Power conversions

A starting example is Gigawatt to Horsepower. Other available combinations include Gigawatt, Horsepower, Kilowatt. Select the units that match the measurement you have and the unit required by your calculation or report.
The conversion is calculated from the unit definitions used by the calculator. Results can be rounded for display, so keep extra precision in your original value when the result will be used in a calculation.

How Power results are presented

The calculator converts the entered value from the selected source unit to the selected target unit, then formats the result for display. Very small or very large values may be shown in a compact numeric form. Check the displayed precision before using a result in a measurement, report, or further calculation.

Units available in this power converter

  • Gigawatt
  • Horsepower
  • Kilowatt
  • Megawatt
  • Petawatt
  • Terawatt
  • Watt
  • Attowatt
  • BTU/Hour
  • BTU/Minute
  • BTU/Second
  • Calorie/Hour
  • Calorie/Minute
  • Calorie/Second
  • Centiwatt
  • Cheval Vapeur
  • Clusec
  • Deciwatt
  • Dekawatt
  • Dyne Centimeter/Hour
  • Dyne Centimeter/Minute
  • Dyne Centimeter/Second
  • Erg/Hour
  • Erg/Minute
  • Erg/Second
  • Exawatt
  • Femtowatt
  • Foot Pound/Hour
  • Foot Pound/Minute
  • Foot Pound/Second
  • Foot Poundal/Hour
  • Foot Poundal/Minute
  • Foot Poundal/Second
  • Gram Force Centimeter/Hour
  • Gram Force Centimeter/Minute
  • Gram Force Centimeter/Second
  • Hectowatt
  • Horsepower [Electrical]
  • Horsepower [Metric]
  • Horsepower [Water]
  • Inch Ounce-Force Revolution/Minute
  • Joule/Hour
  • Joule/Minute
  • Joule/Second
  • Kilocalorie/Hour
  • Kilocalorie/Minute
  • Kilocalorie/Second
  • Kilogram Force Meter/Hour
  • Kilogram Force Meter/Minute
  • Kilogram Force Meter/Second
  • Kilopond Meter/Hour
  • Kilopond Meter/Minute
  • Kilopond Meter/Second
  • MMBTU/Hour
  • Microwatt
  • Milliwatt
  • Nanowatt
  • Newton Meter/Hour
  • Newton Meter/Minute
  • Newton Meter/Second
  • Pferdestarke
  • Picowatt
  • Poncelet
  • Pound Square Foot/Cubic Second
  • Ton of Refrigeration
  • Volt Ampere
  • Yoctowatt
  • Yottawatt
  • Zeptowatt
  • Zettawatt
  • Mega BTU/Hour
  • BTU/Hour [TH]
  • BTU/Minute [TH]
  • BTU/Second [TH]
  • Calorie/Hour [TH]
  • Calorie/Minute [TH]
  • Calorie/Second [TH]
  • Kilovolt Ampere
  • Exajoule/Hour
  • Exajoule/Minute
  • Exajoule/Second
  • Petajoule/Hour
  • Petajoule/Minute
  • Petajoule/Second
  • Terajoule/Hour
  • Terajoule/Minute
  • Terajoule/Second
  • Gigajoule/Hour
  • Gigajoule/Minute
  • Gigajoule/Second
  • Megajoule/Hour
  • Megajoule/Minute
  • Megajoule/Second
  • Kilojoule/Hour
  • Kilojoule/Minute
  • Kilojoule/Second
  • Hectojoule/Hour
  • Hectojoule/Minute
  • Hectojoule/Second
  • Dekajoule/Hour
  • Dekajoule/Minute
  • Dekajoule/Second
  • Decijoule/Hour
  • Decijoule/Minute
  • Decijoule/Second
  • Centijoule/Hour
  • Centijoule/Minute
  • Centijoule/Second
  • Millijoule/Hour
  • Millijoule/Minute
  • Millijoule/Second
  • Microjoule/Hour
  • Microjoule/Minute
  • Microjoule/Second
  • Nanojoule/Hour
  • Nanojoule/Minute
  • Nanojoule/Second
  • Picojoule/Hour
  • Picojoule/Minute
  • Picojoule/Second
  • Femtojoule/Hour
  • Femtojoule/Minute
  • Femtojoule/Second
  • Attojoule/Hour
  • Attojoule/Minute
  • Attojoule/Second
  • Horsepower [Boiler]

Example of Power conversion

Gigawatt

1

Horsepower

1341022.09

Frequently asked questions about Power conversion

What is a Power converter?
It is an online calculator that changes a value from one power unit to another using the available unit definitions.
How do I convert power units quickly?
Enter a value, select the source unit, choose the target unit, and review the result. For a different comparison, change either unit or the input value.
Is this power converter free to use?
Yes. You can use it to compare values between the available power units without performing the conversion manually.

All Power Units



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