BTU/Minute to Gigawatt Converter

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1.758426e-8

1 BTU/min = 1.758426e-8 GW

Formula:

GW = BTU/min × 1.758426e-8

With your value: 1 BTU/min = 1.758426e-8 GW

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in btu/minute so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/2.0 your value)0.512 BTU/min

Your value1.00 BTU/min

Laptop (3.7× your value)3.70 BTU/min

Microwave oven (57× your value)56.9 BTU/min

Electric kettle (1.7e+2× your value)171 BTU/min

Family car engine (5.1e+3× your value)5.12e+3 BTU/min

Other BTU/Minute to Gigawatt conversions

2 BTU/min to GW 3 BTU/min to GW 4 BTU/min to GW 5 BTU/min to GW 6 BTU/min to GW 7 BTU/min to GW 8 BTU/min to GW

BTU/Minute to Gigawatt Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	8.792132e-9
1	1.758426e-8
2	3.516853e-8
5	8.792132e-8
10	1.758426e-7
15	2.637640e-7
20	3.516853e-7
25	4.396066e-7
50	8.792132e-7
100	1.758426e-6
250	4.396066e-6
500	8.792132e-6
1000	1.758426e-5

Gigawatt to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	28,434,513.609453
1	56,869,027.218907
2	113,738,054.437814
5	284,345,136.094534
10	568,690,272.189068
15	853,035,408.283603
20	1,137,380,544.378137
25	1,421,725,680.472671
50	2,843,451,360.945342
100	5,686,902,721.890684
250	14,217,256,804.72671
500	28,434,513,609.45342
1000	56,869,027,218.90684

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Gigawatt (GW)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert BTU/Minute to Gigawatt

To convert from BTU/Minute (BTU/min) to Gigawatt (GW), multiply the value by 1.758426e-8.

Formula: GW = BTU/min × 1.758426e-8

Reverse: BTU/min = GW × 56,869,027.21890684

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Minute. For example: 5 BTU/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.758426e-8
The result is: 8.792132e-8 GW

About BTU/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Gigawatt

The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power. One gigawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+9 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gigawatt are in 1 BTU/Minute?

There are exactly 1.758426e-8 Gigawatt in 1 BTU/Minute. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Minute to Gigawatt is 1.758426e-8.

What is the formula to convert BTU/Minute to Gigawatt?

The formula to convert BTU/Minute to Gigawatt is: GW = BTU/min × 1.758426e-8. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Minute to Gigawatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.758426e-8.

What is a BTU/Minute?