Convert hectowatt to gigajoule/second
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to gigajoule/second [GJ/s], or Convert gigajoule/second to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Gigajoule/second
1 hW = 1e-07 GJ/s
Example: convert 15 hW to GJ/s:
15 hW = 15 × 1e-07 GJ/s = 1.5e-06 GJ/s
Hectowatt to Gigajoule/second Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
Gigajoule/second
A gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power equivalent to one gigajoule of energy transferred or converted per second.
History/Origin
The gigajoule per second emerged as a larger-scale unit of power measurement, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts to quantify high power levels, especially in energy production and consumption. It is derived from the SI unit joule and the prefix giga, combined with the second as the time unit.
Current Use
GJ/s is used in fields such as energy industry, power generation, and large-scale energy transfer analysis to express high power rates, often in the context of power plants, energy infrastructure, and large energy projects.