Online calculator to convert decawatts to gigawatts (daW to GW) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Power or Electricity units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between decawatts and gigawatts.
What is a decawatt (daW)?
A decawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for decawatt is daW. There are 100,000,000 decawatts in a gigawatt.
What is a gigawatt (GW)?
A gigawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for gigawatt is GW. There are 0.00000001 gigawatts in a decawatt.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from decawatts to gigawatts is:
gigawatts = decawatts ÷ 100,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from decawatts to gigawatts (daW to GW).
Decawatt to Gigawatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 45,000,000 decawatts to gigawatts (show work) Formula: decawatts ÷ 100,000,000 = gigawatts Calculations: 45,000,000 decawatts ÷ 100,000,000 = 0.45 gigawatts Result: 45,000,000 decawatts is equal to 0.45 gigawatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from decawatts to gigawatts.
Decawatts to Gigawatts Conversion Chart
| decawatts (daW) | gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 daW | 0.00000001 GW |
| 2 daW | 0.00000002 GW |
| 3 daW | 0.00000003 GW |
| 4 daW | 0.00000004 GW |
| 5 daW | 0.00000005 GW |
| 6 daW | 0.00000006 GW |
| 7 daW | 0.00000007 GW |
| 8 daW | 0.00000008 GW |
| 9 daW | 0.00000009 GW |
| 10 daW | 0.0000001 GW |
| 20 daW | 0.0000002 GW |
| 30 daW | 0.0000003 GW |
| 40 daW | 0.0000004 GW |
| 50 daW | 0.0000005 GW |
| 75 daW | 0.00000075 GW |
| 100 daW | 0.000001 GW |
| 250 daW | 0.0000025 GW |
| 500 daW | 0.000005 GW |
| 750 daW | 0.0000075 GW |
| 1,000 daW | 0.00001 GW |
| 2,500 daW | 0.000025 GW |
| 5,000 daW | 0.00005 GW |
| 7,500 daW | 0.000075 GW |
| 10,000 daW | 0.0001 GW |
| 25,000 daW | 0.00025 GW |
| 50,000 daW | 0.0005 GW |
| 75,000 daW | 0.00075 GW |
| 100,000 daW | 0.001 GW |
| 250,000 daW | 0.0025 GW |
Related Units
The following tables provides a summary of the Power or Electricity units within their respective measurement systems.
Electric Current Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| milliamperes ("milliamps") | mA | International System of Units (SI) |
| amperes ("amps") | A | International System of Units (SI) |
Electric Potential Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| nanovolts | nV | International System of Units (SI) |
| millivolts | mV | International System of Units (SI) |
| volts | V | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilovolts | kV | International System of Units (SI) |
Power Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| nanowatts | nW | International System of Units (SI) |
| microwatts | μW | International System of Units (SI) |
| milliwatts | mW | International System of Units (SI) |
| watts | W | International System of Units (SI) |
| decawatts | daW | International System of Units (SI) |
| hectowatts | hW | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilowatts | kW | International System of Units (SI) |
| megawatts | MW | International System of Units (SI) |
| gigawatts | GW | International System of Units (SI) |
| terawatts | TW | International System of Units (SI) |
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