Erg/Second to Gigawatt Converter

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1.000000e-16

1 erg/s = 1.000000e-16 GW

Formula:

GW = erg/s × 1.000000e-16

With your value: 1 erg/s = 1.000000e-16 GW

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 erg/s

LED bulb (9.0e+7× your value)9.00e+7 erg/s

Laptop (6.5e+8× your value)6.50e+8 erg/s

Microwave oven (1.0e+10× your value)1.00e+10 erg/s

Electric kettle (3.0e+10× your value)3.00e+10 erg/s

Family car engine (9.0e+11× your value)9.00e+11 erg/s

Other Erg/Second to Gigawatt conversions

2 erg/s to GW 3 erg/s to GW 4 erg/s to GW 5 erg/s to GW 6 erg/s to GW 7 erg/s to GW 8 erg/s to GW

Erg/Second to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Erg/Second (erg/s)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	5.000000e-17
1	1.000000e-16
2	2.000000e-16
5	5.000000e-16
10	1.000000e-15
15	1.500000e-15
20	2.000000e-15
25	2.500000e-15
50	5.000000e-15
100	1.000000e-14
250	2.500000e-14
500	5.000000e-14
1000	1.000000e-13

Gigawatt to Erg/Second Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	Erg/Second (erg/s)
0.5	5.000000e+15
1	1.000000e+16
2	2.000000e+16
5	5.000000e+16
10	1.000000e+17
15	1.500000e+17
20	2.000000e+17
25	2.500000e+17
50	5.000000e+17
100	1.000000e+18
250	2.500000e+18
500	5.000000e+18
1000	1.000000e+19

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.

Erg/Second (erg/s)

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 Erg/Second to Gigawatt

To convert from Erg/Second (erg/s) to Gigawatt (GW), multiply the value by 1.000000e-16.

Formula: GW = erg/s × 1.000000e-16

Reverse: erg/s = GW × 1.000000e+16

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Erg/Second. For example: 5 erg/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e-16
The result is: 5.000000e-16 GW

About Erg/Second

The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power. One erg/second equals 1.000000 × 10^-7 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 Erg/Second?

There are exactly 1.000000e-16 Gigawatt in 1 Erg/Second. This means the conversion factor from Erg/Second to Gigawatt is 1.000000e-16.

What is the formula to convert Erg/Second to Gigawatt?

The formula to convert Erg/Second to Gigawatt is: GW = erg/s × 1.000000e-16. For example, to convert 10 Erg/Second to Gigawatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e-16.

What is a Erg/Second?