Ergs to Watt-hours Converter
Convert ergs (erg) to watt-hours (Wh)
Result
2.7777778 × 10⁻¹¹ Wh
Watt-hours
1 erg = 2.7777778 × 10⁻¹¹ Wh
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How to convert ergs to watt-hours
There are 36,00,00,00,000 ergs in one watt-hour, so divide the number of ergs by 36,00,00,00,000.
Wh = erg ÷ 36,00,00,00,000
1 erg = 2.777778 × 10⁻¹¹ Wh · 1 Wh = 36,00,00,00,000 erg
Worked example
To convert 5 ergs to watt-hours: 5 erg ÷ 36,00,00,00,000 = 1.388889 × 10⁻¹⁰ Wh.
About ergs (erg)
An erg is 10⁻⁷ J, the energy unit of the older CGS system.
About watt-hours (Wh)
A watt-hour is the energy of one watt for one hour (3,600 J), used for battery capacity.
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Frequently asked questions
How many watt-hours are in one erg?
One erg equals 2.777778 × 10⁻¹¹ watt-hours.
How many ergs are in one watt-hour?
One watt-hour equals 36,00,00,00,000 ergs.
How do I convert ergs to watt-hours?
Use the formula Wh = erg ÷ 36,00,00,00,000. For example, 5 erg ÷ 36,00,00,00,000 = 1.388889 × 10⁻¹⁰ Wh.