International System of unit (SI) : Power=Watt
Watt | Kilowatt | Megawatt | Gigawatt | Terawatt | Horsepower | Metric Horsepower | Boiler Horsepower | Erg per Second | Foot-Pound per Second | Joule per Second | Calorie per Second | Kilocalorie per Second | Watt Hour per Second | Kilowatt Hour per Second | BTUs per Second | TNT per Second | Decibel Watt | Planck Power | Kilopond Meter per Second | Volt-Ampere | Newton Meter per Second | Pferdestärke | Ton of Refrigeration | |
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Watt | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 1.0000e+9 | 1.0000e+12 | 745.7 | 735.499 | 9,809.5 | 1.0000e-7 | 1.356 | 1 | 4.184 | 4,184 | 3,600 | 3.6000e+6 | 1,055.06 | 4.1840e+9 | 1.26 | 3.6280e+52 | 9.807 | 1 | 1 | 735.499 | 3,516.85 |
Kilowatt | 0.001 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 1.0000e+9 | 0.746 | 0.735 | 9.81 | 1.0000e-10 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.004 | 4.184 | 3.6 | 3,600 | 1.055 | 4.1840e+6 | 0.001 | 3.6280e+49 | 0.01 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.735 | 3.517 |
Megawatt | 1.0000e-6 | 0.001 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.01 | 1.0000e-13 | 1.3558e-6 | 1.0000e-6 | 4.1840e-6 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 3.6 | 0.001 | 4,184 | 1.2600e-6 | 3.6280e+46 | 9.8066e-6 | 1.0000e-6 | 1.0000e-6 | 0.001 | 0.004 |
Gigawatt | 1.0000e-9 | 1.0000e-6 | 0.001 | 1 | 1,000 | 7.4570e-7 | 7.3550e-7 | 9.8095e-6 | 1.0000e-16 | 1.3558e-9 | 1.0000e-9 | 4.1840e-9 | 4.1840e-6 | 3.6000e-6 | 0.004 | 1.0551e-6 | 4.184 | 1.2600e-9 | 3.6280e+43 | 9.8066e-9 | 1.0000e-9 | 1.0000e-9 | 7.3550e-7 | 3.5169e-6 |
Terawatt | 1.0000e-12 | 1.0000e-9 | 1.0000e-6 | 0.001 | 1 | 7.4570e-10 | 7.3550e-10 | 9.8095e-9 | 1.0000e-19 | 1.3558e-12 | 1.0000e-12 | 4.1840e-12 | 4.1840e-9 | 3.6000e-9 | 3.6000e-6 | 1.0551e-9 | 0.004 | 1.2600e-12 | 3.6280e+40 | 9.8066e-12 | 1.0000e-12 | 1.0000e-12 | 7.3550e-10 | 3.5168e-9 |
Horsepower | 0.001 | 1.341 | 1,341.022 | 1.3410e+6 | 1.3410e+9 | 1 | 0.986 | 13.155 | 1.3410e-10 | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.006 | 5.611 | 4.828 | 4,827.679 | 1.415 | 5.6108e+6 | 0.002 | 4.8652e+49 | 0.013 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.986 | 4.716 |
Metric Horsepower | 0.001 | 1.36 | 1,359.621 | 1.3596e+6 | 1.3596e+9 | 1.014 | 1 | 13.337 | 1.3596e-10 | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.006 | 5.689 | 4.895 | 4,894.636 | 1.434 | 5.6887e+6 | 0.002 | 4.9327e+49 | 0.013 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1 | 4.782 |
Boiler Horsepower | 0 | 0.102 | 101.942 | 1.0194e+5 | 1.0194e+8 | 0.076 | 0.075 | 1 | 1.0194e-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.427 | 0.367 | 366.991 | 0.108 | 4.2653e+5 | 0 | 3.6985e+48 | 0.001 | 0 | 0 | 0.075 | 0.359 |
Erg per Second | 1.0000e+7 | 1.0000e+10 | 1.0000e+13 | 1.0000e+16 | 1.0000e+19 | 7.4570e+9 | 7.3550e+9 | 9.8095e+10 | 1 | 1.3558e+7 | 1.0000e+7 | 4.1840e+7 | 4.1840e+10 | 3.6000e+10 | 3.6000e+13 | 1.0551e+10 | 4.1840e+16 | 1.2600e+7 | 3.6280e+59 | 9.8067e+7 | 1.0000e+7 | 1.0000e+7 | 7.3550e+9 | 3.5169e+10 |
Foot-Pound per Second | 0.738 | 737.561 | 7.3756e+5 | 7.3756e+8 | 7.3756e+11 | 549.999 | 542.475 | 7,235.105 | 7.3756e-8 | 1 | 0.738 | 3.086 | 3,085.955 | 2,655.22 | 2.6552e+6 | 778.171 | 3.0860e+9 | 0.929 | 2.6759e+52 | 7.233 | 0.738 | 0.738 | 542.475 | 2,593.892 |
Joule per Second | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 1.0000e+9 | 1.0000e+12 | 745.7 | 735.499 | 9,809.5 | 1.0000e-7 | 1.356 | 1 | 4.184 | 4,184 | 3,600 | 3.6000e+6 | 1,055.06 | 4.1840e+9 | 1.26 | 3.6280e+52 | 9.807 | 1 | 1 | 735.499 | 3,516.85 |
Calorie per Second | 0.239 | 239.006 | 2.3901e+5 | 2.3901e+8 | 2.3901e+11 | 178.227 | 175.788 | 2,344.527 | 2.3901e-8 | 0.324 | 0.239 | 1 | 1,000 | 860.421 | 8.6042e+5 | 252.165 | 1.0000e+9 | 0.301 | 8.6711e+51 | 2.344 | 0.239 | 0.239 | 175.788 | 840.547 |
Kilocalorie per Second | 0 | 0.239 | 239.006 | 2.3901e+5 | 2.3901e+8 | 0.178 | 0.176 | 2.345 | 2.3901e-11 | 0 | 0 | 0.001 | 1 | 0.86 | 860.421 | 0.252 | 1.0000e+6 | 0 | 8.6711e+48 | 0.002 | 0 | 0 | 0.176 | 0.841 |
Watt Hour per Second | 0 | 0.278 | 277.778 | 2.7778e+5 | 2.7778e+8 | 0.207 | 0.204 | 2.725 | 2.7778e-11 | 0 | 0 | 0.001 | 1.162 | 1 | 1,000 | 0.293 | 1.1622e+6 | 0 | 1.0078e+49 | 0.003 | 0 | 0 | 0.204 | 0.977 |
Kilowatt Hour per Second | 2.7778e-7 | 0 | 0.278 | 277.778 | 2.7778e+5 | 0 | 0 | 0.003 | 2.7778e-14 | 3.7662e-7 | 2.7778e-7 | 1.1622e-6 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1 | 0 | 1,162.222 | 3.5000e-7 | 1.0078e+46 | 2.7241e-6 | 2.7778e-7 | 2.7778e-7 | 0 | 0.001 |
BTUs per Second | 0.001 | 0.948 | 947.813 | 9.4781e+5 | 9.4781e+8 | 0.707 | 0.697 | 9.298 | 9.4781e-11 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.004 | 3.966 | 3.412 | 3,412.128 | 1 | 3.9657e+6 | 0.001 | 3.4387e+49 | 0.009 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.697 | 3.333 |
TNT per Second | 2.3901e-10 | 2.3901e-7 | 0 | 0.239 | 239.006 | 1.7823e-7 | 1.7579e-7 | 2.3445e-6 | 2.3901e-17 | 3.2405e-10 | 2.3901e-10 | 1.0000e-9 | 1.0000e-6 | 8.6042e-7 | 0.001 | 2.5217e-7 | 1 | 3.0115e-10 | 8.6711e+42 | 2.3438e-9 | 2.3901e-10 | 2.3901e-10 | 1.7579e-7 | 8.4055e-7 |
Decibel Watt | 0.794 | 793.651 | 7.9365e+5 | 7.9365e+8 | 7.9365e+11 | 591.825 | 583.729 | 7,785.317 | 7.9365e-8 | 1.076 | 0.794 | 3.321 | 3,320.635 | 2,857.143 | 2.8571e+6 | 837.349 | 3.3206e+9 | 1 | 2.8794e+52 | 7.783 | 0.794 | 0.794 | 583.729 | 2,791.151 |
Planck Power | 2.7563e-53 | 2.7563e-50 | 2.7563e-47 | 2.7563e-44 | 2.7563e-41 | 2.0554e-50 | 2.0273e-50 | 2.7038e-49 | 2.7563e-60 | 3.7371e-53 | 2.7563e-53 | 1.1533e-52 | 1.1533e-49 | 9.9228e-50 | 9.9228e-47 | 2.9081e-50 | 1.1533e-43 | 3.4730e-53 | 1 | 2.7030e-52 | 2.7563e-53 | 2.7563e-53 | 2.0273e-50 | 9.6936e-50 |
Kilopond Meter per Second | 0.102 | 101.972 | 1.0197e+5 | 1.0197e+8 | 1.0197e+11 | 76.04 | 75 | 1,000.291 | 1.0197e-8 | 0.138 | 0.102 | 0.427 | 426.649 | 367.098 | 3.6710e+5 | 107.586 | 4.2665e+8 | 0.128 | 3.6995e+51 | 1 | 0.102 | 0.102 | 75 | 358.619 |
Volt-Ampere | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 1.0000e+9 | 1.0000e+12 | 745.7 | 735.499 | 9,809.5 | 1.0000e-7 | 1.356 | 1 | 4.184 | 4,184 | 3,600 | 3.6000e+6 | 1,055.06 | 4.1840e+9 | 1.26 | 3.6280e+52 | 9.807 | 1 | 1 | 735.499 | 3,516.85 |
Newton Meter per Second | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0000e+6 | 1.0000e+9 | 1.0000e+12 | 745.7 | 735.499 | 9,809.5 | 1.0000e-7 | 1.356 | 1 | 4.184 | 4,184 | 3,600 | 3.6000e+6 | 1,055.06 | 4.1840e+9 | 1.26 | 3.6280e+52 | 9.807 | 1 | 1 | 735.499 | 3,516.85 |
Pferdestärke | 0.001 | 1.36 | 1,359.621 | 1.3596e+6 | 1.3596e+9 | 1.014 | 1 | 13.337 | 1.3596e-10 | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.006 | 5.689 | 4.895 | 4,894.636 | 1.434 | 5.6887e+6 | 0.002 | 4.9327e+49 | 0.013 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1 | 4.782 |
Ton of Refrigeration | 0 | 0.284 | 284.345 | 2.8435e+5 | 2.8435e+8 | 0.212 | 0.209 | 2.789 | 2.8435e-11 | 0 | 0 | 0.001 | 1.19 | 1.024 | 1,023.643 | 0.3 | 1.1897e+6 | 0 | 1.0316e+49 | 0.003 | 0 | 0 | 0.209 | 1 |
Power is defined as the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred over time. It is a crucial concept in physics and engineering, measured in various units such as watts (W), kilowatts (kW), and horsepower (hp). Understanding power is essential for evaluating energy consumption, efficiency, and performance in numerous applications.
The standard unit of power is the watt (W), which is defined as one joule per second. Other common units include kilowatts (1 kW = 1,000 W), megawatts (1 MW = 1,000,000 W), and gigawatts (1 GW = 1,000,000,000 W). These units allow for a versatile understanding of power across different scales, from small electrical devices to large power plants.
The concept of power has evolved significantly since its inception. Initially, power was measured in terms of human or animal effort, such as the horsepower developed by horses. With advancements in technology, the watt became the standard measurement, named after Scottish inventor James Watt, who made significant contributions to the development of the steam engine. Today, power measurements are integral to various fields, including electrical engineering, thermodynamics, and renewable energy.
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