centiwatt to watt
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to watt [W], or change ↔.
centiwatt [cW]
Definition: A centiwatt is a unit of power equal to 0.01 watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'centi-' comes from the Latin word 'centum,' meaning 'hundred.'
watt [W]
Definition: The watt is the base unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one joule per second.
Historyandorigin: Named after James Watt, it was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: One watt is the power required to do one joule of work per second.
centiwatt [cW] to watt [W] Conversion Table
| 1 centiwatt [cW] | 0.01 watt [W] |
| 2 centiwatt [cW] | 0.02 watt [W] |
| 3 centiwatt [cW] | 0.03 watt [W] |
| 5 centiwatt [cW] | 0.05 watt [W] |
| 10 centiwatt [cW] | 0.1 watt [W] |
| 50 centiwatt [cW] | 0.5 watt [W] |
| 100 centiwatt [cW] | 1 watt [W] |
| 1000 centiwatt [cW] | 10 watt [W] |
| 10000 centiwatt [cW] | 100 watt [W] |
| 100000 centiwatt [cW] | 1000 watt [W] |
| 1000000 centiwatt [cW] | 10000 watt [W] |
How to Convert centiwatt to watt
1 centiwatt [cW] = 0.01 watt [W]
1 watt [W] = 100 centiwatt [cW]
we use cross multiplication method
centiwatt [cW] → watt [W]
1 → 0.01
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.01=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.015