Convert poundal foot to gigawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert poundal foot [pdl*ft] to gigawatt-hour [GW*h], or Convert gigawatt-hour to poundal foot.
How to Convert Poundal Foot to Gigawatt-Hour
1 pdl*ft = 1.17055861111111e-14 GW*h
Example: convert 15 pdl*ft to GW*h:
15 pdl*ft = 15 × 1.17055861111111e-14 GW*h = 1.75583791666667e-13 GW*h
Poundal Foot to Gigawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Poundal Foot
The poundal foot (pdl*ft) is a unit of energy representing the work done when a force of one poundal acts over a distance of one foot.
History/Origin
The poundal foot originated in the foot-poundal system of units, which was used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries in engineering and physics before the widespread adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
The poundal foot is rarely used today and has been largely replaced by the joule in scientific and engineering contexts. It may still appear in historical references or specialized fields dealing with imperial units.
Gigawatt-Hour
A gigawatt-hour (GW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one billion watt-hours, representing the amount of energy produced or consumed over one hour at a power level of one gigawatt.
History/Origin
The gigawatt-hour emerged as a standard unit of energy measurement in the 20th century with the development of large-scale power generation and electrical engineering, facilitating the quantification of energy production and consumption in power plants and grids.
Current Use
Gigawatt-hours are used today to measure large-scale energy production, consumption, and capacity in power systems, renewable energy projects, and national energy statistics, aiding in energy management and planning.