Convert pferdestarke to picowatt
Please provide values below to convert pferdestarke [ps] to picowatt [pW], or Convert picowatt to pferdestarke.
How to Convert Pferdestarke to Picowatt
1 ps = 735498750000000 pW
Example: convert 15 ps to pW:
15 ps = 15 × 735498750000000 pW = 1.103248125e+16 pW
Pferdestarke to Picowatt Conversion Table
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Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.
Picowatt
A picowatt (pW) is a unit of power equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a watt.
History/Origin
The picowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure extremely small amounts of power, especially in scientific and technological contexts, following the standardization of the watt as the SI unit of power.
Current Use
Picowatts are used in fields such as electronics, physics, and biology to quantify very low power levels, including in sensor measurements, quantum physics, and nanotechnology applications.