Erg To Watt Hour (Erg To Wh) Converter

The Erg To Watt Hour (Erg To Wh) Converter is a simple tool designed to help you convert energy measurements from ergs to watt-hours. Understanding these units can be useful in various scientific and engineering contexts, especially when dealing with different energy measurement systems.

An erg is a small unit of energy commonly used in physics, especially in the fields of mechanics and electromagnetism. One erg is defined as the amount of work done when a force of one dyne moves an object one centimeter. In terms of SI units, 1 erg equals 10^-7 joules.

A watt-hour (Wh) is a larger unit of energy often used to measure electrical energy consumption. It represents the amount of energy used when a power of one watt is sustained for one hour. Since 1 watt equals 1 joule per second, 1 watt-hour equals 3600 joules.

The conversion formula from ergs to watt-hours is based on their relation to joules. Since 1 erg equals 10^-7 joules and 1 Wh equals 3600 joules, the formula to convert ergs to watt-hours is:

Wh = (ergs × 10^-7) / 3600

Using this converter, you can easily input an energy value in ergs and get the equivalent energy in watt-hours, making it straightforward to compare or work with different energy units in your projects or calculations.