How many erg/second in 1 hectowatt? The answer is 1000000000. We assume you are converting between erg/second and hectowatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: erg/second or hectowatt The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 10000000 erg/second, or 0.01 hectowatt. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between ergs/second and hectowatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
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The SI prefix "hecto" represents a factor of 102, or in exponential notation, 1E2.
So 1 hectowatt = 102 watts.
The definition of a watt is as follows:
The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).
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