A Picowatt (pW) equals 1e-12 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for pico-scale electrical work.
Picowatts to Attowatts
Convert Picowatt (pW) to Attowatt (aW) instantly with an exact formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Convert picowatts (pW) to attowatts (aW) instantly with formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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An Attowatt (aW) equals 1e-18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for atto-scale electrical work.
aW = pW × 1000000
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Formula
aW = pW × 1000000
pW = aW × 0.000001
Conversion table
| 1 pW | 1000000 aW |
| 5 pW | 5.000000e+06 aW |
| 10 pW | 1.000000e+07 aW |
| 20 pW | 2.000000e+07 aW |
| 50 pW | 5.000000e+07 aW |
| 100 pW | 1.000000e+08 aW |
| 500 pW | 5.000000e+08 aW |
| 1000 pW | 1.000000e+09 aW |
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How the formula works
Both picowatt and attowatt measure the same physical quantity, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Multiply a value in picowatts by 1000000 to get attowatts. To reverse the conversion, multiply a attowatt value by 0.000001 to get back to picowatts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Picowatt (pW)?
A Picowatt (pW) equals 1e-12 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for pico-scale electrical work.
What is Attowatt (aW)?
An Attowatt (aW) equals 1e-18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for atto-scale electrical work.
How do I convert picowatts to attowatts?
Multiply the picowatt value by 1000000 to get the equivalent in attowatts. For example, 5 pW × 1000000 = 5.000000e+06 aW.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units use fixed, defined scale factors, so the factor 1000000 is an exact, non-rounded value.
Can I convert attowatts back to picowatts?
Yes. Divide the attowatt value by 1000000, or multiply it by 0.000001, to get picowatts.
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About converting picowatts to attowatts
A Picowatt (pW) equals 1e-12 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for pico-scale electrical work. An Attowatt (aW) equals 1e-18 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for atto-scale electrical work.
Use this calculator to move between picowatts and attowatts accurately for homework, engineering, billing, or everyday electricity calculations. The Universal Converter uses exact unit factors, so results stay consistent across the site.