Erg/Second to Megawatt Converter

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1.000000e-13

1 erg/s = 1.000000e-13 MW

Formula:

MW = erg/s × 1.000000e-13

With your value: 1 erg/s = 1.000000e-13 MW

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 erg/s

LED bulb (9.0e+7× your value)9.00e+7 erg/s

Laptop (6.5e+8× your value)6.50e+8 erg/s

Microwave oven (1.0e+10× your value)1.00e+10 erg/s

Electric kettle (3.0e+10× your value)3.00e+10 erg/s

Family car engine (9.0e+11× your value)9.00e+11 erg/s

Other Erg/Second to Megawatt conversions

2 erg/s to MW 3 erg/s to MW 4 erg/s to MW 5 erg/s to MW 6 erg/s to MW 7 erg/s to MW 8 erg/s to MW

Erg/Second to Megawatt Conversion Table

Erg/Second (erg/s)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	5.000000e-14
1	1.000000e-13
2	2.000000e-13
5	5.000000e-13
10	1.000000e-12
15	1.500000e-12
20	2.000000e-12
25	2.500000e-12
50	5.000000e-12
100	1.000000e-11
250	2.500000e-11
500	5.000000e-11
1000	1.000000e-10

Megawatt to Erg/Second Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Erg/Second (erg/s)
0.5	5.000000e+12
1	1.000000e+13
2	2.000000e+13
5	5.000000e+13
10	1.000000e+14
15	1.500000e+14
20	2.000000e+14
25	2.500000e+14
50	5.000000e+14
100	1.000000e+15
250	2.500000e+15
500	5.000000e+15
1000	1.000000e+16

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.

Erg/Second (erg/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

Megawatt (MW)

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 Erg/Second to Megawatt

To convert from Erg/Second (erg/s) to Megawatt (MW), multiply the value by 1.000000e-13.

Formula: MW = erg/s × 1.000000e-13

Reverse: erg/s = MW × 1.000000e+13

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Erg/Second. For example: 5 erg/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e-13
The result is: 5.000000e-13 MW

About Erg/Second

The erg/second (erg/s) is a unit of power. One erg/second equals 1.000000 × 10^-7 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 Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Megawatt are in 1 Erg/Second?

There are exactly 1.000000e-13 Megawatt in 1 Erg/Second. This means the conversion factor from Erg/Second to Megawatt is 1.000000e-13.

What is the formula to convert Erg/Second to Megawatt?

The formula to convert Erg/Second to Megawatt is: MW = erg/s × 1.000000e-13. For example, to convert 10 Erg/Second to Megawatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e-13.

What is a Erg/Second?