Calorie/Second to Watt Converter

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4.184

1 cal/s = 4.184 W

Formula:

W = cal/s × 4.184

With your value: 1 cal/s = 4.184 W

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in calorie/second so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 cal/s

LED bulb (2.2× your value)2.15 cal/s

Laptop (16× your value)15.5 cal/s

Microwave oven (2.4e+2× your value)239 cal/s

Electric kettle (7.2e+2× your value)717 cal/s

Family car engine (2.2e+4× your value)2.15e+4 cal/s

Other Calorie/Second to Watt conversions

2 cal/s to W 3 cal/s to W 4 cal/s to W 5 cal/s to W 6 cal/s to W 7 cal/s to W 8 cal/s to W

Calorie/Second to Watt Conversion Table

Calorie/Second (cal/s)	Watt (W)
0.5	2.092
1	4.184
2	8.368
5	20.92
10	41.84
15	62.76
20	83.68
25	104.6
50	209.2
100	418.4
250	1,046
500	2,092
1000	4,184

Watt to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

Watt (W)	Calorie/Second (cal/s)
0.5	0.119503
1	0.239006
2	0.478011
5	1.195029
10	2.390057
15	3.585086
20	4.780115
25	5.975143
50	11.950287
100	23.900574
250	59.751434
500	119.502868
1000	239.005736

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Calorie/Second (cal/s)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Watt (W)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Calorie/Second to Watt

To convert from Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Watt (W), multiply the value by 4.184.

Formula: W = cal/s × 4.184

Reverse: cal/s = W × 0.2390057361

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie/Second. For example: 5 cal/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4.184
The result is: 20.92 W

About Calorie/Second

The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Watt

The watt (W) is a unit of power. One watt equals 1 watt. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Watt are in 1 Calorie/Second?

There are exactly 4.184 Watt in 1 Calorie/Second. This means the conversion factor from Calorie/Second to Watt is 4.184.

What is the formula to convert Calorie/Second to Watt?

The formula to convert Calorie/Second to Watt is: W = cal/s × 4.184. For example, to convert 10 Calorie/Second to Watt, you would multiply 10 by 4.184.

What is a Calorie/Second?