SettingsUnits of power
Airwatt
An airwatt or air watt is a unit of power very close to the watt which is used for various vacuum cleaning systems, such as vacuum cleaners.
An airwatt or air watt is a unit of power very close to the watt which is used for various vacuum cleaning systems, such as vacuum cleaners.
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is the name of several units of measurement of power.
Horsepower (hp) is the name of several units of measurement of power.
Human equivalent
The term human equivalent is used in a number of different contexts.
The term human equivalent is used in a number of different contexts.
Nominal watt
Nominal wattage is used to simplify the measurement of the efficiency of a loudspeaker.
Nominal wattage is used to simplify the measurement of the efficiency of a loudspeaker.
Orders of magnitude (power)
They are grouped by orders of magnitude, and each section covers three orders of magnitude, or a factor of one thousand.
They are grouped by orders of magnitude, and each section covers three orders of magnitude, or a factor of one thousand.
Planck power
The Planck energy divided by the Planck time is the Planck power, equal to about 3.62831 × 1052 W. This is an impractically large unit; even gamma-ray bursts, the most luminous phenomena k...
The Planck energy divided by the Planck time is the Planck power, equal to about 3.62831 × 1052 W. This is an impractically large unit; even gamma-ray bursts, the most luminous phenomena k...
Poncelet
The poncelet (p) is an obsolete unit of power, once used in France and replaced by cheval vapeur (cv, metric horsepower).
The poncelet (p) is an obsolete unit of power, once used in France and replaced by cheval vapeur (cv, metric horsepower).
Solar luminosity
The solar luminosity, L☉, is a unit of luminosity or radiant flux conventionally used by astronomers to give the luminosities of stars.
The solar luminosity, L☉, is a unit of luminosity or radiant flux conventionally used by astronomers to give the luminosities of stars.
Ton of refrigeration
An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area.
An air conditioner (often referred to as AC) is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area.
Volt-ampere
A volt-ampere (VA) is the unit used for the apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current.
A volt-ampere (VA) is the unit used for the apparent power in an electrical circuit, equal to the product of root-mean-square (RMS) voltage and RMS current.
Volt-ampere reactive
In alternating current power transmission and distribution, volt-ampere reactive is a unit used to measure reactive power in an AC electric power system.
In alternating current power transmission and distribution, volt-ampere reactive is a unit used to measure reactive power in an AC electric power system.
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units, named after the Scottish engineer James Watt.
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units, named after the Scottish engineer James Watt.
Watt-peak
Watt-peak (Wp) is a measure of the nominal power of a photovoltaic solar energy device under laboratory illumination conditions.
Watt-peak (Wp) is a measure of the nominal power of a photovoltaic solar energy device under laboratory illumination conditions.