Attowatt is 1e-18 watt units.
Attowatts to Picowatts Converter — aW to pW
Convert Attowatt (aW) to Picowatt (pW) using the exact conversion factor (1 attowatt = 0.000001 picowatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Attowatts to Picowatts converter
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Convert electrical units by family and calculate voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy with context values.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Picowatt is 1e-12 watt units.
Result = input x 1e-18 / 1e-12.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Attowatts to Picowatts
Attowatt and Picowatt both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Attowatt is 1e-18 watt units, and picowatt is 1e-12 watt units.
Formula
picowatts = attowatts × 0.000001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 attowatt equals 1e-18 base units, and 1 picowatt equals 1e-12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct attowatt-to-picowatt factor of 0.000001.
Simple example
1 aW × 0.000001 = 0.000001 pW
1 attowatt = 0.000001 picowatts.
Real-world example
120 aW × 0.000001 = 0.00012 pW
120 attowatts = 0.00012 picowatts.
Conversion table
| Attowatt (aW) | Picowatt (pW) |
|---|---|
| 1 aW | 0.000001 pW |
| 5 aW | 0.000005 pW |
| 12 aW | 0.000012 pW |
| 24 aW | 0.000024 pW |
| 120 aW | 0.00012 pW |
| 240 aW | 0.00024 pW |
Reverse conversion: Picowatt to Attowatt
0.000001 pW × 1000000 = 1 aW
0.000001 picowatts = 1 attowatts.
attowatts = picowatts × 1000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Picowatt to Attowatt.
Understanding the Attowatt (aW)
Attowatt is 1e-18 watt units.
Understanding the Picowatt (pW)
Picowatt is 1e-12 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many picowatts are in 1 attowatt?
1 attowatt equals 0.000001 picowatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert attowatt to picowatt?
Multiply the attowatt value by 0.000001. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert picowatt back to attowatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 picowatt equals 1,000,000 attowatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a attowatt?
Attowatt (aW) is a unit of electricity.
What is a picowatt?
Picowatt (pW) is a unit of electricity.
Is the attowatt to picowatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both attowatt and picowatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.