What is a Watt (W)?
A watt (W) is the SI unit of power, equal to one joule per second.
Definition
Symbol
W
Category
Power
System
SI
1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}
1 Watt = 0.001 Kilowatt (kW)
1 Watt = 0.000001 Megawatt (MW)
1 Watt = 0.00134102 Horsepower (hp)
1 Watt = 3.41214 BTU/hour (BTU/h)
1 Watt = 0.239006 Calorie/second (cal/s)
Common Uses
- Light bulb ratings
- Appliance power consumption
- Audio amplifier output