: the absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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Given a total mass of 4 grams, that works out to a lift-to-power efficiency of 7.6 grams per watt.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
The combined total of 700 watts of Class D amplification means there’s enough power for a moderately raucous house party, but the volume is controlled and the detail precise.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
The 70-lb (32-kg) 5-in-tall (12.7-cm) box sits atop the vehicle like a particularly slim rooftop cargo box, its own roof covered in 200 watts of solar panels.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
These optimizations should lead to up to 32% higher performance per watt compared with the previous generation, according to the chip maker.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024
The combined total of 700 watts of Class D amplification means there’s enough power for a moderately raucous house party, but the volume is controlled and the detail precise.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
The 70-lb (32-kg) 5-in-tall (12.7-cm) box sits atop the vehicle like a particularly slim rooftop cargo box, its own roof covered in 200 watts of solar panels.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2024
These optimizations should lead to up to 32% higher performance per watt compared with the previous generation, according to the chip maker.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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watt
noun
: a unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second
Etymology
named for James Watt 1736–1819 Scottish engineer
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watt
noun
: the absolute mks unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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