Convert hectowatt to exawatt
Please provide values below to convert hectowatt [hW] to exawatt [EW], or Convert exawatt to hectowatt.
How to Convert Hectowatt to Exawatt
1 hW = 1e-16 EW
Example: convert 15 hW to EW:
15 hW = 15 × 1e-16 EW = 1.5e-15 EW
Hectowatt to Exawatt Conversion Table
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Hectowatt
A hectowatt (hW) is a unit of power equal to 100 watts.
History/Origin
The hectowatt was introduced as part of the metric system to provide larger units of power measurement, though it is rarely used in practice today.
Current Use
The hectowatt is seldom used in modern contexts; power is typically expressed in watts or kilowatts, but it may appear in specific engineering or scientific applications requiring larger units.
Exawatt
An exawatt (EW) is a unit of power equal to 10^18 watts.
History/Origin
The exawatt is part of the SI prefix system, introduced to represent extremely large power quantities, especially in theoretical physics and astrophysics, as the need to express vast energy outputs grew.
Current Use
Exawatts are primarily used in scientific contexts to describe the power output of large-scale phenomena such as stars and cosmic events; they are rarely used in everyday measurements.