Watt
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Watt Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From WTo erg/sAll conversion
1 W10000000 erg/s
2 W20000000 erg/s
3 W30000000 erg/s
4 W40000000 erg/s
5 W50000000 erg/s
6 W60000000 erg/s
7 W70000000 erg/s
8 W80000000 erg/s
9 W90000000 erg/s
10 W100000000 erg/s
Description

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.

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.

Complete list of conversion for Watt
Watt (W)

1 Watt = 0.001 Kilowatt

Convert 2 WkW

1 Watt = 0.000001 Megawatt

Convert 2 WMW

1 Watt = 1e-9 Gigawatt

Convert 2 WGW

1 Watt = 1e-12 Terawatt

Convert 2 WTW

1 Watt = 1e-15 Petawatt

Convert 2 WPW

1 Watt = 1e-18 Exawatt

Convert 2 WEW

1 Watt = 1000 Milliwatt

Convert 2 WmW

1 Watt = 1000000 Microwatt

Convert 2 WμW

1 Watt = 999999999.9999999 Nanowatt

Convert 2 WnW

1 Watt = 1000000000000 Picowatt

Convert 2 WpW

1 Watt = 999999999999999.9 Femtowatt

Convert 2 WfW

1 Watt = 999999999999999900 Attowatt

Convert 2 WaW

1 Watt = 0.0013410220888438076 Horsepower (Mechanical)

Convert 2 Whp

1 Watt = 0.0013596216173039043 Horsepower (Metric)

Convert 2 Whp (metric)

1 Watt = 0.0013404825737265416 Horsepower (Electric)

Convert 2 Whp (electric)

1 Watt = 0.00010194199500484225 Horsepower (Boiler)

Convert 2 Whp (boiler)

1 Watt = 0.0013404825737265416 Horsepower (Water)

Convert 2 Whp (water)

1 Watt = 0.0013596216173039043 Pferdestärke (PS)

Convert 2 WPS

1 Watt = 3.4121416351330756 BTU per hour

Convert 2 WBTU/h

1 Watt = 0.05686902725221792 BTU per minute

Convert 2 WBTU/min

1 Watt = 0.0009478171226670134 BTU per second

Convert 2 WBTU/s

1 Watt = 0.2390057361376673 Calorie per second

Convert 2 Wcal/s

1 Watt = 14.340344853744975 Calorie per minute

Convert 2 Wcal/min

1 Watt = 860.4208146120104 Calorie per hour

Convert 2 Wcal/h

1 Watt = 0.0002390057361376673 Kilocalorie per second

Convert 2 Wkcal/s

1 Watt = 0.014340344853744975 Kilocalorie per minute

Convert 2 Wkcal/min

1 Watt = 0.8604208146120104 Kilocalorie per hour

Convert 2 Wkcal/h

1 Watt = 10000000 Erg per second

Convert 2 Werg/s

1 Watt = 0.7375621494575464 Foot-pound per second

Convert 2 Wft·lb/s

1 Watt = 44.25372896745279 Foot-pound per minute

Convert 2 Wft·lb/min

1 Watt = 2655.2237145464574 Foot-pound per hour

Convert 2 Wft·lb/h

1 Watt = 0.0002843451360993853 Ton of Refrigeration

Convert 2 WTR

1 Watt = 1 Volt-Ampere

Convert 2 WVA

1 Watt = 0.001 Kilovolt-Ampere

Convert 2 WkVA

1 Watt = 1 Joule per second

Convert 2 WJ/s

1 Watt = 59.999999880000004 Joule per minute

Convert 2 WJ/min

1 Watt = 3599.999712000023 Joule per hour

Convert 2 WJ/h

1 Watt = 0.001 Kilojoule per second

Convert 2 WkJ/s

1 Watt = 0.05999999988 Kilojoule per minute

Convert 2 WkJ/min

1 Watt = 3.599999712000023 Kilojoule per hour

Convert 2 WkJ/h