Convert ergs to watt-hours

1 erg = 0.0000000000277777777778 Wh — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

2.77777777778e-11Wh
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 erg ≈ 2.77777777778e-11 Wh
As a fraction: 1/36000000000
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1 erg = 0.0000000000277777777778 Wh
Show this value in all 39 energy & work units
  • Petajoules PJ 1e-22
  • Terajoules TJ 1e-19
  • Gigajoules GJ 1e-16
  • Megajoules MJ 1e-13
  • Kilojoules kJ 1e-10
  • Joules J 0.000 000 1
  • Millijoules mJ 0.0001
  • Microjoules µJ 0.1
  • Nanojoules nJ 100
  • Watt-hours Wh 2.77777777778e-11
  • Kilowatt-hours kWh 2.77777777778e-14
  • Megawatt-hours MWh 2.77777777778e-17
  • Gigawatt-hours GWh 2.77777777778e-20
  • Terawatt-hours TWh 2.77777777778e-23
  • Calorie (thermochemical)s cal 2.39005736138e-8
  • Kilocalories kcal 2.39005736138e-11
  • Calorie (IT)s cal (IT) 2.38845896627e-8
  • Kilocalorie (IT)s kcal (IT) 2.38845896627e-11
  • British thermal units BTU 9.47817120313e-11
  • BTU (thermochemical)s BTU (th) 9.48451652677e-11
  • Million BTUs MMBTU 9.47817120313e-17
  • Therm (US)s thm 9.48043427973e-16
  • Therm (EC)s thm (EC) 9.47816987913e-16
  • Electronvolts eV 624 150 907 446
  • Kiloelectronvolts keV 624 150 907.446
  • Megaelectronvolts MeV 624 150.907 446
  • Gigaelectronvolts GeV 624.150 907 446
  • Teraelectronvolts TeV 0.624 150 907 446
  • Ergs erg 1
  • Foot-pounds ft·lbf 7.37562149277e-8
  • Inch-pounds in·lbf 0.000 000 885 074 579 133
  • Foot-poundals ft·pdl 0.000 002 373 036 040 42
  • Horsepower-hours hp·h 3.72506135999e-14
  • Tonne of TNTs t TNT 2.39005736138e-17
  • Kiloton of TNTs kt TNT 2.39005736138e-20
  • Megaton of TNTs Mt TNT 2.39005736138e-23
  • Hartrees Eₕ 22 937 122 784
  • Rydbergs Ry 45 874 245 567.9
  • Quads quad 9.47817120313e-26

Every row is Erg converted through the joule, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert ergs to watt-hours

Multiply the number of ergs by 0.0000000000277777777778 to get watt-hours.

Erg to Watt-hour conversion table

Ergs (erg) Watt-hours (Wh)
1 erg 2.7777778e-11
2 erg 5.5555556e-11
3 erg 8.3333333e-11
5 erg 1.3888889e-10
10 erg 2.7777778e-10
20 erg 5.5555556e-10
25 erg 6.9444444e-10
50 erg 1.3888889e-9
100 erg 2.7777778e-9
250 erg 6.9444444e-9
500 erg 1.3888889e-8
1000 erg 2.7777778e-8

Watt-hour to Erg conversion table

Watt-hours (Wh) Ergs (erg)
1 Wh 36 000 000 000
2 Wh 72 000 000 000
3 Wh 108 000 000 000
5 Wh 180 000 000 000
10 Wh 360 000 000 000
20 Wh 720 000 000 000
25 Wh 900 000 000 000
50 Wh 1 800 000 000 000
100 Wh 3 600 000 000 000
250 Wh 9 000 000 000 000
500 Wh 18 000 000 000 000
1000 Wh 36 000 000 000 000

Frequently asked

How many watt-hours are in a erg?

One erg equals 2.777777778e-11 watt-hours (erg → Wh). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert ergs to watt-hours?

Multiply the number of ergs by 0.0000000000277777777778 to get watt-hours.

What is 1 Wh in ergs?

One watt-hour is 36000000000 ergs.

What is 10 erg in Wh?

10 erg = 2.7777778e-10 Wh.

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