Axis

Power

wattW

The coherent SI unit of power: 1 J/s.

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

Definition record

How this unit is defined

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

Same dimension

Related units

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Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 W = 1 W

Exact relationship

10 W = 10 W

Exact relationship