Ergs per second (erg/s)

The erg per second is the CGS unit of power, still used for the luminosity of stars and galaxies in astronomy.

Convert ergs per second to any power unit

1 erg per second = 1 × 10-7 watts

Quick facts

Unit
Erg per second (plural: ergs per second)
Symbol
erg/s
Measures
Power
System
Mechanical & other
Equals
1 × 10-7 watts
Definition
10⁻⁷ W.

1 erg per second in other units

Watts1 × 10-7 W
Kilowatts1 × 10-10 kW
Horsepower1.3410221 × 10-10 hp
BTUs per hour3.4121416 × 10-7 BTU/h
Megawatts1 × 10-13 MW
Metric horsepower1.3596216 × 10-10 PS
Tons of refrigeration2.8434514 × 10-11 TR
Gigawatts1 × 10-16 GW

What is an erg per second?

The erg per second is the CGS unit of power, still used for the luminosity of stars and galaxies in astronomy.

Where the erg per second sits among power units

The erg per second is number 3 of 32 on our scale of power units, ordered from smallest to largest.

Picowatt1 erg/s = 100,000 pW Nanowatt1 erg/s = 100 nW Erg per secondthis unit Milliwatt1 mW = 10,000 erg/s BTU per hour1 BTU/h = 2,930,710 erg/s Watt1 W = 10,000,000 erg/s Volt-ampere1 VA = 10,000,000 erg/s

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Frequently asked questions

What is an erg per second?

The erg per second is the CGS unit of power, still used for the luminosity of stars and galaxies in astronomy.

How is the erg per second defined?

10⁻⁷ W.

How many watts are in an erg per second?

One erg per second equals 1e-7 watts.

How many kilowatts are in an erg per second?

One erg per second equals 1e-10 kilowatts.

How many horsepower are in an erg per second?

One erg per second equals 1.3410221e-10 horsepower.