What is an erg per second?

An erg per second (erg/s) is a CGS unit of power that equals one erg of energy transferred each second, where one erg is defined as 1 g·cm²·s⁻².

What does a gigawatt represent?

A gigawatt (GW) is an SI power unit equal to one billion watts, commonly used to express large-scale energy production such as that from power plants.

Why convert from erg/second to gigawatt?

Converting erg/second to gigawatt helps express very small power measurements used in astrophysics into large-scale units useful for engineering and energy industry applications.

How to Convert from Erg/second [erg/s] to Gigawatt [GW]

Learn how to convert power measurements from erg per second to gigawatt with this easy-to-use online converter designed for astrophysics and energy-related applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms power values from erg per second (erg/s), a CGS unit used mainly in astrophysics, to gigawatts (GW), a large-scale SI unit commonly used in energy production and engineering.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in erg per second (erg/s) in the input box
Select the target unit as gigawatt (GW)
Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in gigawatts
Review the result displayed to understand the conversion scale

Key Features

Supports conversion between erg/second and gigawatt power units
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Ideal for translating small astrophysical power values to practical energy units
Provides quick, reliable unit conversion for both theoretical and industrial contexts

Examples

Convert 10 erg/s to gigawatt: result is 1e-15 GW
Convert 5,000 erg/s to gigawatt: result is 5e-13 GW

Common Use Cases

Expressing astrophysical luminosities and radiative power in practical energy units
Reporting power outputs of large energy plants in gigawatts
Translating theoretical CGS-based power values to SI units for engineering use

Tips & Best Practices

Be mindful of the very small values when converting from erg/second to gigawatt
Use this tool to bridge astrophysical and engineering power measurements effectively
Handle converted values carefully to maintain numerical precision in calculations

Limitations

Erg/second units produce extremely small decimal results when converted to gigawatts
CGS units like erg/second are mostly outdated in modern energy engineering
Small converted values may require special attention to avoid precision loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an erg per second?: An erg per second (erg/s) is a CGS unit of power that equals one erg of energy transferred each second, where one erg is defined as 1 g·cm²·s⁻².
What does a gigawatt represent?: A gigawatt (GW) is an SI power unit equal to one billion watts, commonly used to express large-scale energy production such as that from power plants.
Why convert from erg/second to gigawatt?: Converting erg/second to gigawatt helps express very small power measurements used in astrophysics into large-scale units useful for engineering and energy industry applications.

Key Terminology

Erg/second [erg/s]: A CGS unit of power equal to one erg of energy transferred each second, used mainly in astrophysics.
Gigawatt [GW]: An SI unit of power equal to one billion watts, commonly used to measure large-scale energy production.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate values from erg/second to gigawatt, specifically 1 erg/s = 1e-16 GW.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 erg/second equal in gigawatts?

1e-9 GW

1e-16 GW

1e-7 GW

In which field is erg/second primarily used?

Astrophysics

Civil Engineering

Healthcare

What scale of power does gigawatt represent?

Very small power levels

Very large power levels

Moderate power levels

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