Convert calorie (th)/hour to gigawatt
Please provide values below to convert calorie (th)/hour [cal(th)/h] to gigawatt [GW], or Convert gigawatt to calorie (th)/hour.
1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-09 GW. To convert calorie (th)/hour to gigawatt, multiply the value by 1.16222222e-09; to go the other way, divide by it (1 GW = 860420651.741 cal(th)/h). Both units measure power and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-09 GW
- 1 GW = 860420651.741 cal(th)/h
- 10 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-08 GW
- 100 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-07 GW
How to Convert Calorie (Th)/hour to Gigawatt
1 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-09 GW
Example: convert 15 cal(th)/h to GW:
15 cal(th)/h = 15 × 1.16222222e-09 GW = 1.74333333e-08 GW
Calorie (Th)/hour to Gigawatt Conversion Table
| calorie (th)/hour | gigawatt |
|---|---|
| 1 cal(th)/h | 1.16222222e-09 GW |
| 2 cal(th)/h | 2.32444444e-09 GW |
| 3 cal(th)/h | 3.48666666e-09 GW |
| 5 cal(th)/h | 5.8111111e-09 GW |
| 10 cal(th)/h | 1.16222222e-08 GW |
| 20 cal(th)/h | 2.32444444e-08 GW |
| 50 cal(th)/h | 5.8111111e-08 GW |
| 100 cal(th)/h | 1.16222222e-07 GW |
| 500 cal(th)/h | 5.8111111e-07 GW |
| 1000 cal(th)/h | 1.16222222e-06 GW |
Calorie (Th)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal(th)/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of heat energy in calories transferred or used per hour.
History/Origin
The calorie, originally defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C, has been used in various contexts including nutrition and physics. The 'th' denotes the thermochemical calorie, an older standard. The unit cal(th)/h has been used historically in thermodynamics and heat transfer measurements.
Current Use
Today, cal(th)/h is rarely used in modern scientific contexts, having been largely replaced by SI units like watts. However, it may still appear in legacy systems or specialized fields involving heat transfer calculations.
Gigawatt
A gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power equal to one billion watts, used to measure large-scale electrical power generation or consumption.
History/Origin
The gigawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's adoption for expressing large power quantities, particularly in the context of electrical engineering and energy projects, becoming widely used in the 20th century with the growth of large power plants and national grids.
Current Use
Gigawatts are commonly used today to quantify the capacity of power plants, energy production, and national or regional power consumption levels, especially in the context of renewable energy projects and large-scale infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 calorie (th)/hour in gigawatt?
1 calorie (th)/hour (cal(th)/h) = 1.16222222e-09 gigawatt (GW).
How do you convert calorie (th)/hour to gigawatt?
Multiply the calorie (th)/hour value by 1.16222222e-09. For example, 25 cal(th)/h × 1.16222222e-09 = 2.90555555e-08 GW.
What is 10 calorie (th)/hour in gigawatt?
10 cal(th)/h = 1.16222222e-08 GW.
Which unit is larger, the calorie (th)/hour or the gigawatt?
The gigawatt is the larger unit: 1 cal(th)/h equals only 1.16222222e-09 GW.