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Power

centiwattcW

Centi-scaled variant of the watt, exactly cW = 0.01 base unit.

Dimension
power
Canonical signature
L^2*M*T^-3
System
si
Exactness
Exact

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 cW = 0.01 W
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Power is a rate; converting to energy requires duration.
Aliases
centi watts

Same dimension

Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 cW = 0.01 W

Exact relationship

10 cW = 0.1 W

Exact relationship