Convert Kilowatt per square metre to Erg per second per square centimetre
Convert Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) to Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/(s·cm²) = kW/m² × 1000000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) | Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/m² | 1000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 2 kW/m² | 2000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 5 kW/m² | 5000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 10 kW/m² | 10000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 25 kW/m² | 25000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 50 kW/m² | 50000000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 100 kW/m² | 100000000 erg/(s·cm²) |