Convert Petawatts to Watts
Please provide values below to convert Petawatts [PW] to Watts [W].
How to Convert Petawatts to Watts
1 PW = 1000000000000000 W
1 W = 1e-15 PW
Example: convert 10 PW to W: 10 PW = 10 × 1000000000000000 PW = 10000000000000000 PW
Petawatts
Definition: A petawatt (PW) is a unit of power equal to 10¹⁵ watts, commonly used in astrophysics and high-energy laser physics.
History: The petawatt is used to measure extremely large power levels, such as those in **solar radiation, astrophysical events, and high-energy laser experiments**. The most powerful laser pulses in the world can reach petawatt levels for short bursts of time.
Watts
Definition: A watt (W) is the SI unit of power, defined as one joule per second (1 J/s). It represents the rate at which energy is transferred or converted.
History: The watt is named after Scottish engineer **James Watt**, whose work on steam engines revolutionized energy efficiency. It was officially adopted as the unit of power in the **International System of Units (SI)** in 1960 and is widely used in electricity, mechanics, and thermodynamics.
Petawatts to Watts Conversion Table
| Petawatts | Watts |
|---|---|
| 0.01 PW | 10000000000000 W |
| 0.1 PW | 100000000000000 W |
| 1 PW | 1000000000000000 W |
| 2 PW | 2000000000000000 W |
| 3 PW | 3000000000000000 W |
| 5 PW | 5000000000000000 W |
| 10 PW | 10000000000000000 W |
| 20 PW | 20000000000000000 W |
| 50 PW | 50000000000000000 W |
| 100 PW | 100000000000000000 W |
| 1000 PW | 1000000000000000000 W |