Centiwatts: conversions & definition
Centiwatts (cW) represent power. One unit equals 10^-2 W. One watt represents energy transfer at one joule per second.
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Each row converts one cW. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Watts (W) | ≈ 0.01 | Convert cW to W |
| Milliwatts (mW) | ≈ 10 | Convert cW to mW |
| Kilowatts (kW) | ≈ 0.00001 | Convert cW to kW |
| Microwatts (µW) | ≈ 10,000 | Convert cW to µW |
| Megawatts (MW) | ≈ 1e-8 | Convert cW to MW |
| Nanowatts (nW) | ≈ 10,000,000 | Convert cW to nW |
| Gigawatts (GW) | ≈ 1e-11 | Convert cW to GW |
| Deciwatts (dW) | ≈ 0.1 | Convert cW to dW |
| Hectowatts (hW) | ≈ 0.0001 | Convert cW to hW |
| Decawatts (daW) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert cW to daW |
| Picowatts (pW) | ≈ 10,000,000,000 | Convert cW to pW |
| Terawatts (TW) | ≈ 1e-14 | Convert cW to TW |
| Femtowatts (fW) | ≈ 1e+13 | Convert cW to fW |
| Petawatts (PW) | ≈ 1e-17 | Convert cW to PW |
| Attowatts (aW) | ≈ 1e+16 | Convert cW to aW |
| Exawatts (EW) | ≈ 1e-20 | Convert cW to EW |
| Zeptowatts (zW) | ≈ 1e+19 | Convert cW to zW |
| Zettawatts (ZW) | ≈ 1e-23 | Convert cW to ZW |
| Yoctowatts (yW) | ≈ 1e+22 | Convert cW to yW |
| Yottawatts (YW) | ≈ 1e-26 | Convert cW to YW |
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