Convert Ergs per Second to Exawatts
Convert Ergs per Second (erg/s) to Exawatts (EW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
EW = erg/s × 1.000000000e-25
About Ergs per Second
An erg per second (erg/s) is the CGS unit of power - exactly 10⁻⁷ W. Despite SI adoption, erg/s persists in astrophysics: the Sun's total luminosity is 3.828 × 10³³ erg/s; a peak supernova radiates ~10⁴³ erg/s - more power than the Sun emits over its 10-billion-year lifetime. X-ray binaries, active galactic nuclei, and neutron star accretion rates are catalogued in erg/s across decades of archival literature. 1 erg/s = 10⁻⁷ W.
About Exawatts
An exawatt (EW) is 10¹⁸ W. The Sun's total luminosity is 3.828 × 10²⁶ W = 3.828 × 10⁸ EW. Earth intercepts ~0.174 EW of solar power. Gamma-ray burst peak luminosities reach 10⁶-10¹ EW, making them the most powerful transients in the universe. Soft gamma-repeater (magnetar) giant flares briefly reach ~10⁵ EW. Proposed multi-exawatt laser projects (IZEST initiative) aim to compress kilojoules into attosecond pulses for QED vacuum physics. Global human civilisation consumes ~1.8 × 10⁻² EW (18 TW). 1 EW = 10¹⁸ W.
Quick Reference Table
| Ergs per Second (erg/s) | Exawatts (EW) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/s | 1 × 10-25 EW |
| 2 erg/s | 2 × 10-25 EW |
| 5 erg/s | 5 × 10-25 EW |
| 10 erg/s | 1 × 10-24 EW |
| 25 erg/s | 2.5 × 10-24 EW |
| 50 erg/s | 5 × 10-24 EW |
| 100 erg/s | 1 × 10-23 EW |