Erg per second
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Erg per second Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
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1 erg/s1e-7 W
2 erg/s2e-7 W
3 erg/s3e-7 W
4 erg/s4e-7 W
5 erg/s5e-7 W
6 erg/s6e-7 W
7 erg/s7e-7 W
8 erg/s8e-7 W
9 erg/s9e-7 W
10 erg/s0.000001 W
Description

Erg per Second (erg/s): A CGS Unit of Power

Erg per second (erg/s) is a unit of power in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, representing the rate of energy transfer. One erg is the energy required to move one gram of mass one centimeter against a force of one dyne.

1 erg/s is equal to 1e-7 watts. This unit is primarily used in physics, particularly in astrophysics and other scientific fields that utilize the CGS system.

While not commonly used in everyday applications, erg/s remains relevant in specialized scientific research and calculations.

Understanding the Watt (W): The Fundamental Unit of Power

The watt (symbol: W) is the International System of Units (SI) standard for measuring power. Defined as one joule per second, it quantifies the rate at which energy is transferred or converted. Named after Scottish engineer James Watt, this unit is pivotal in various fields, from electrical engineering to physics, serving as the cornerstone for understanding energy consumption and generation.

In practical terms, a 100-watt light bulb consumes energy at a rate of 100 joules per second. This measurement is crucial for designing electrical systems, assessing appliance efficiency, and managing energy resources effectively.

Complete list of conversion for Erg per second
Erg per second (erg/s)

1 Erg per second = 1e-7 Watt

Convert 2 erg/s → W

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-11 Kilowatt

Convert 2 erg/s → kW

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-14 Megawatt

Convert 2 erg/s → MW

1 Erg per second = 1e-16 Gigawatt

Convert 2 erg/s → GW

1 Erg per second = 1e-19 Terawatt

Convert 2 erg/s → TW

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-23 Petawatt

Convert 2 erg/s → PW

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-26 Exawatt

Convert 2 erg/s → EW

1 Erg per second = 0.00009999999999999999 Milliwatt

Convert 2 erg/s → mW

1 Erg per second = 0.1 Microwatt

Convert 2 erg/s → μW

1 Erg per second = 99.99999999999999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 erg/s → nW

1 Erg per second = 100000 Picowatt

Convert 2 erg/s → pW

1 Erg per second = 99999999.99999999 Femtowatt

Convert 2 erg/s → fW

1 Erg per second = 99999999999.99998 Attowatt

Convert 2 erg/s → aW

1 Erg per second = 1.3410220888438076e-10 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 erg/s → hp

1 Erg per second = 1.3596216173039044e-10 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 erg/s → hp (metric)

1 Erg per second = 1.3404825737265416e-10 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 erg/s → hp (electric)

1 Erg per second = 1.0194199500484224e-11 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 erg/s → hp (boiler)

1 Erg per second = 1.3404825737265416e-10 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 erg/s → hp (water)

1 Erg per second = 1.3596216173039044e-10 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 erg/s → PS

1 Erg per second = 3.4121416351330756e-7 BTU per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → BTU/h

1 Erg per second = 5.686902725221792e-9 BTU per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → BTU/min

1 Erg per second = 9.478171226670133e-11 BTU per second

Convert 2 erg/s → BTU/s

1 Erg per second = 2.3900573613766727e-8 Calorie per second

Convert 2 erg/s → cal/s

1 Erg per second = 0.0000014340344853744974 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → cal/min

1 Erg per second = 0.00008604208146120104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → cal/h

1 Erg per second = 2.390057361376673e-11 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 erg/s → kcal/s

1 Erg per second = 1.4340344853744974e-9 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → kcal/min

1 Erg per second = 8.604208146120104e-8 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → kcal/h

1 Erg per second = 7.375621494575463e-8 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 erg/s → ft·lb/s

1 Erg per second = 0.000004425372896745279 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → ft·lb/min

1 Erg per second = 0.0002655223714546457 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → ft·lb/h

1 Erg per second = 2.843451360993853e-11 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 erg/s → TR

1 Erg per second = 1e-7 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 erg/s → VA

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-11 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 erg/s → kVA

1 Erg per second = 1e-7 Joule per second

Convert 2 erg/s → J/s

1 Erg per second = 0.000005999999988 Joule per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → J/min

1 Erg per second = 0.0003599999712000023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → J/h

1 Erg per second = 9.999999999999999e-11 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 erg/s → kJ/s

1 Erg per second = 5.999999988e-9 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 erg/s → kJ/min

1 Erg per second = 3.5999997120000226e-7 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 erg/s → kJ/h