Convert Watt per square centimetre to Watt per square metre
Convert Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) to Watt per square metre (W/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/m² = W/cm² × 10000
About Watt per square centimetre
The watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) equals exactly 10⁴ W/m². A practical unit in laser physics, plasma engineering, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. Nuclear fuel cladding heat flux ≈ 1-5 W/cm²; laser diodes ≈ 10-100 W/cm²; focused CO₂ laser cutting ≈ 10⁴ W/cm². 1 W/cm² = 10⁴ W/m² = 10 kW/m².
About Watt per square metre
The watt per square metre (W/m²) is the SI coherent unit for heat flux density and irradiance. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 1000 W/m²; solar constant ≈ 1361 W/m²; human skin radiative emission ≈ 100 W/m²; global average geothermal flux ≈ 0.087 W/m². Referenced in ISO 80000-4. 1 W/m² = 1 J/(s·m²) = 10⁻³ kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Watt per square centimetre (W/cm²) | Watt per square metre (W/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/cm² | 10000 W/m² |
| 2 W/cm² | 20000 W/m² |
| 5 W/cm² | 50000 W/m² |
| 10 W/cm² | 100000 W/m² |
| 25 W/cm² | 250000 W/m² |
| 50 W/cm² | 500000 W/m² |
| 100 W/cm² | 1000000 W/m² |