Convert Erg per second per square centimetre to Kilowatt per square metre
Convert Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) to Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/m² = erg/(s·cm²) × 1.000000000e-6
About Erg per second per square centimetre
The erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/m² in SI (1 erg = 10⁻⁷ J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). The CGS irradiance unit used in classical electromagnetic theory, astrophysics, and older radiation physics literature. Numerically equal to the milliwatt per square metre. 1 erg/(s·cm²) = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 mW/m².
About Kilowatt per square metre
The kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) equals exactly 1000 W/m². Standard for concentrated solar collectors (parabolic trough ≈ 20-80 kW/m² at focus), industrial infrared heaters, and induction heating surfaces. 1 kW/m² = 1000 W/m² = 0.1 W/cm² = 100 mW/cm².
Quick Reference Table
| Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) | Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/(s·cm²) | 1 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 2 erg/(s·cm²) | 2 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 5 erg/(s·cm²) | 5 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 10 erg/(s·cm²) | 1 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 25 erg/(s·cm²) | 2.5 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 50 erg/(s·cm²) | 5 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 100 erg/(s·cm²) | 1 × 10-4 kW/m² |