What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms power values measured in joules per hour into picojoules per second, helping to express very low power levels over different time scales commonly encountered in electronics and photonics.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in joule/hour (J/h) you want to convert.
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Select joule/hour as the input unit and picojoule/second as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in picojoule/second (pJ/s).
Key Features
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Converts joule/hour (J/h) to picojoule/second (pJ/s), both units of power.
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Ideal for analyzing very low power levels in micro and nanoelectronics.
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Browser-based and simple to use without software installation.
Examples
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Converting 2 joule/hour results in 555,555,555.55556 picojoule/second.
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Converting 0.5 joule/hour results in 138,888,888.88889 picojoule/second.
Common Use Cases
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Expressing continuous ultra-low power consumption of sensors and microcontrollers.
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Reporting optical power in sensitive photonic devices.
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Converting long-duration energy measurements into instantaneous power rates for engineering analyses.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify that power is steady over the hour as conversion assumes constant average power.
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Handle large numerical values carefully to avoid precision errors.
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Consider the temporal context when interpreting results between these units.
Limitations
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The conversion involves a large factor which may cause numerical precision challenges.
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Joule/hour reflects long-timescale energy transfer, while picojoule/second indicates instantaneous power.
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Dynamic power profiles may not be accurately represented by this conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does joule per hour measure?
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It measures power as the amount of energy transferred or converted per hour, useful for very low continuous power levels over long durations.
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Why convert joule/hour to picojoule/second?
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The conversion allows expressing low power measured over hours into much smaller instantaneous power units relevant for micro and nanotechnology.
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Can this conversion be used for dynamic power measurements?
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No; the conversion assumes steady power over the hour, so it may not accurately reflect dynamic or rapidly changing power profiles.
Key Terminology
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Joule/hour [J/h]
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A unit of power representing one joule of energy transferred per hour, useful for low power measurements over long periods.
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Picojoule/second [pJ/s]
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A power unit equal to 10⁻¹² joules per second, commonly used for very low power levels in microelectronics and photonics.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor relating joule/hour to picojoule/second, equal to 277,777,777.77778 pJ/s for each 1 J/h.