Online calculator to convert nanowatts to gigawatts (nW 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 nanowatts and gigawatts.
What is a nanowatt (nW)?
A nanowatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for nanowatt is nW. There are 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 nanowatts 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 0.000000000000000001 gigawatts in a nanowatt.
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 nanowatts to gigawatts is:
gigawatts = nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from nanowatts to gigawatts (nW to GW).
Nanowatt to Gigawatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 45,000,000,000,000 nanowatts to gigawatts (show work) Formula: nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 = gigawatts Calculations: 45,000,000,000,000 nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 = 0.000045 gigawatts Result: 45,000,000,000,000 nanowatts is equal to 0.000045 gigawatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from nanowatts to gigawatts.
Nanowatts to Gigawatts Conversion Chart
| nanowatts (nW) | gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 10,000 nW | 0.00000000000001 GW |
| 25,000 nW | 0.000000000000025 GW |
| 50,000 nW | 0.00000000000005 GW |
| 75,000 nW | 0.000000000000075 GW |
| 100,000 nW | 0.0000000000001 GW |
| 250,000 nW | 0.00000000000025 GW |
| 500,000 nW | 0.0000000000005 GW |
| 750,000 nW | 0.00000000000075 GW |
| 1,000,000 nW | 0.000000000001 GW |
| 2,500,000 nW | 0.0000000000025 GW |
| 5,000,000 nW | 0.000000000005 GW |
| 7,500,000 nW | 0.0000000000075 GW |
| 10,000,000 nW | 0.00000000001 GW |
| 25,000,000 nW | 0.000000000025 GW |
| 50,000,000 nW | 0.00000000005 GW |
| 75,000,000 nW | 0.000000000075 GW |
| 100,000,000 nW | 0.0000000001 GW |
| 250,000,000 nW | 0.00000000025 GW |
| 500,000,000 nW | 0.0000000005 GW |
| 750,000,000 nW | 0.00000000075 GW |
| 1,000,000,000 nW | 0.000000001 GW |
| 2,500,000,000 nW | 0.0000000025 GW |
| 5,000,000,000 nW | 0.000000005 GW |
| 7,500,000,000 nW | 0.0000000075 GW |
| 10,000,000,000 nW | 0.00000001 GW |
| 25,000,000,000 nW | 0.000000025 GW |
| 50,000,000,000 nW | 0.00000005 GW |
| 75,000,000,000 nW | 0.000000075 GW |
| 100,000,000,000 nW | 0.0000001 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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