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Kilowatt (kW)

The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI) equal to 1,000 watts:

Kilowatts are widely used to measure the power consumption or output of household appliances, small engines, and electric tools. For example, a typical microwave oven might use about 1 kW of power.

In electricity billing, power usage is often measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), which reflects energy consumption over time.

The kilowatt is a practical unit for everyday energy use, bridging the scale from watts (for small devices) to megawatts (for larger power generation). It helps people understand and compare the power ratings of common electrical equipment.

Erg per Second [erg/s]

Erg per second is a unit of power in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, measuring the rate of energy transfer or work done.

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  Erg is a unit of energy equal to $10^{-7}$ joules.

  
  
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  When expressed as erg/second, it indicates how many ergs of energy are transferred or work is done every second.

  
  

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This unit is mainly used in physics, especially in fields like astrophysics and radiative energy transfer, where very small amounts of power are involved.