What Is This Tool?
This online converter transforms power values from picowatts (pW), representing trillionths of a watt, into gigajoules per second (GJ/s), units suitable for describing extremely large continuous power levels.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the power value in picowatts you wish to convert.
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Select picowatt as the source unit and gigajoule/second as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent power in gigajoules per second.
Key Features
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Convert power units between picowatts and gigajoules per second instantly.
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Supports conversion of extremely small power levels to very large SI power units.
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Useful for scientific, engineering, and industrial power unit comparisons.
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Easy-to-use, browser-based interface requiring no installation.
Examples
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100 picowatts equals 1e-19 gigajoules per second.
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1,000 picowatts converts to 1e-18 gigajoules per second.
Common Use Cases
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Measuring minuscule power levels in cryogenic detectors and optical sensors.
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Converting ultra-low standby power in microelectronics and IoT devices.
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Expressing very small astronomical signal powers in terms of gigawatt-scale units.
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Comparing small-scale quantum-device readings with large-scale industrial power outputs.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion primarily for theoretical comparisons or unit standardization.
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Be aware that such conversions involve extremely different scales of power.
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Check measurement precision when dealing with very low power values.
Limitations
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Direct practical use of this conversion is uncommon due to huge scale differences.
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Accuracy may be affected by instrument precision at very low power levels.
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Rounding and floating-point limitations can impact the output values.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a picowatt?
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A picowatt (pW) is an SI-derived power unit equal to one trillionth of a watt, used for measuring extremely small power levels in sensitive experiments.
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What does gigajoule per second measure?
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Gigajoule per second (GJ/s) is a unit of power representing one billion joules transferred per second, equivalent to one gigawatt, used for describing very large continuous power levels.
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Why convert picowatts to gigajoules per second?
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Converting from picowatts to gigajoules per second helps express extremely small power values in terms of very large units for comparison or scaling in scientific and engineering fields.
Key Terminology
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Picowatt [pW]
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An SI unit of power equal to 10^-12 watts, used for very small power levels.
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Gigajoule/second [GJ/s]
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A unit of power equal to 10^9 joules per second, equivalent to one gigawatt.
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Power
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The rate at which energy is transferred or converted.