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GigaJoule

The gigajoule (GJ) is a unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one billion joules (1000000000 J). The gigajoule is commonly used to measure large amounts of energy, such as the energy content of natural gas and the energy output of power plants.

Origin:

The gigajoule is derived from the joule, which is named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist. The prefix 'giga-' signifies a factor of one billion, making the gigajoule equal to one billion joules.

Watt-hour

The watt-hour (Wh) is a unit of energy commonly used to measure electricity consumption. It is equal to the energy consumed by a device with a power rating of one watt operating for one hour. One watt-hour is equivalent to 3600 joules.

Origin:

The watt-hour is derived from the watt, which is a unit of power named after James Watt, a Scottish engineer and inventor. The watt-hour measures the amount of energy used over time.

Convert GigaJoule to other energy-converter units

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 Joule

1 GigaJoule = 1000000 KiloJoule

1 GigaJoule = 1 GigaJoule

1 GigaJoule = 1000 MegaJoule

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000 Millijoule

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000000 Microjoule

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000000000000 Nanojoule

1 GigaJoule = 1e+27 Attojoule

1 GigaJoule = 277.7778 Kilowatt-hour

1 GigaJoule = 277777.8 Watt-hour

1 GigaJoule = 0.0002778 Gigawatt-hour

1 GigaJoule = 0.2778 Megawatt-hour

1 GigaJoule = 1000000 Kilowatt-second

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 watt-second

1 GigaJoule = 238845.8966 Calorie (nutritional)

1 GigaJoule = 238845896.63 Calorie (IT)

1 GigaJoule = 239005736.14 Calorie (th)

1 GigaJoule = 238845.8966 Kilocalorie (IT)

1 GigaJoule = 239005.7361 Kilocalorie (th)

1 GigaJoule = 947817.12031 British Thermal Unit (IT)

1 GigaJoule = 948451.6527 British Thermal Unit (th)

1 GigaJoule = 0.9478171203 Mega British Thermal Unit (IT)

1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+21 Megaelectron-volt

1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+24 Kiloelectron volt

1 GigaJoule = 6.241509074e+27 Electron volt

1 GigaJoule = 10000000000000000 erg

1 GigaJoule = 1000000000 Newton Meter

1 GigaJoule = 372.50613611 Horsepower hour

1 GigaJoule = 78.984760026 Ton-hour (refrigeration)

1 GigaJoule = 0.0248771 Fuel oil equivalent @kiloliter

1 GigaJoule = 0.156664 Fuel oil equivalent @barrel

1 GigaJoule = 2.390057361e-10 Gigaton

1 GigaJoule = 2.390057361e-7 Megaton

1 GigaJoule = 0.0002390057 Kiloton

1 GigaJoule = 0.2390057361 Ton (TNT)

1 GigaJoule = 10000000000000000 dyne centimeter

1 GigaJoule = 101971621300 Gram-force meter

1 GigaJoule = 10197162130000 Gram-force centimeter

1 GigaJoule = 10197162130 Kilogram-force centimeter

1 GigaJoule = 101971621.3 Kilogram-force meter

1 GigaJoule = 101971621.3 Kilopond meter

1 GigaJoule = 737562149.3 Pound-force foot

1 GigaJoule = 8850745791.6 Pound-force inch

1 GigaJoule = 141611932670000 Ounce-force inch

1 GigaJoule = 737562149.3 Foot-pound

1 GigaJoule = 8850745791.6 Inch-pound

1 GigaJoule = 141611932670000 Inch-ounce

1 GigaJoule = 23730360457000 Poundal foot

1 GigaJoule = 9.4782 Therm

1 GigaJoule = 9.4782 Therm (EC)

1 GigaJoule = 9.4804 Therm (US)

1 GigaJoule = 2.2937104486906e+26 Hartree energy

1 GigaJoule = 4.5874208973812e+26 Rydberg constant