Convert centiwatt to kilojoule/hour
Please provide values below to convert centiwatt [cW] to kilojoule/hour [kJ/h], or Convert kilojoule/hour to centiwatt.
How to Convert Centiwatt to Kilojoule/hour
1 cW = 0.0359999999712 kJ/h
Example: convert 15 cW to kJ/h:
15 cW = 15 × 0.0359999999712 kJ/h = 0.539999999568 kJ/h
Centiwatt to Kilojoule/hour Conversion Table
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Centiwatt
A centiwatt (cW) is a unit of power equal to one hundredth of a watt, where 1 cW = 0.01 watts.
History/Origin
The centiwatt was introduced as a smaller unit of power measurement to facilitate calculations involving very low power levels, although it is not widely used in practice and remains a rarely adopted unit in the SI system.
Current Use
Today, the centiwatt is rarely used in practical applications; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or subunits like milliwatts and microwatts. It may be encountered in specialized scientific contexts or theoretical discussions.
Kilojoule/hour
A kilojoule per hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of energy in kilojoules transferred or converted per hour.
History/Origin
The kilojoule per hour has been used as a measure of power in contexts where energy transfer rates are expressed over time, particularly in engineering and scientific applications, though it is less common than standard SI units like watts.
Current Use
kJ/h is used in specific fields such as thermodynamics and energy management to quantify energy transfer rates, especially in systems where energy is measured in kilojoules and the rate is expressed per hour, though it is often converted to watts for standardization.