About Units

Joules per second: Joules per second (J/s) is a unit of power equivalent to watts in the International System of Units (SI). One joule per second is the rate at which one joule of energy is transferred or converted in one second. It is commonly used in scientific contexts to measure energy transfer rates.

Kilowatt: The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to one thousand watts. It is commonly used to express the output power of engines and the power consumption of electric devices. For example, the power consumption of a typical household appliance such as a microwave oven is around 1 kilowatt.