Quick reference table
Common power density conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 W/L | 0.01638706400 W/in³ |
| 1 W/in³ | 61.02374409 W/L |
| 1 kW/m³ | 1 W/L |
| 1 hp/ft³ | 26.33414244 kW/m³ |
How to convert power density
Power density is power per volume. It is used to compare batteries, engines, power supplies and heat sources.
Every power density unit is a fixed multiple of one base unit, the W/m³. To convert a value, multiply it by the size of the starting unit and divide by the size of the target unit. For example, to convert W/L to W/in³, multiply by 0.01638706400. To go the other way, divide by 0.01638706400.
The converter above does this for you and shows the exact formula under the result.
Worked examples
Watts per liter to Watts per cubic inch
| Watts per liter (W/L) | Watts per cubic inch (W/in³) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/L | 0.01638706400 W/in³ |
| 2 W/L | 0.03277412800 W/in³ |
| 5 W/L | 0.08193532000 W/in³ |
| 10 W/L | 0.1638706400 W/in³ |
| 25 W/L | 0.4096766000 W/in³ |
| 50 W/L | 0.8193532000 W/in³ |
| 100 W/L | 1.638706400 W/in³ |
| 1,000 W/L | 16.38706400 W/in³ |
Watts per cubic inch to Watts per liter
| Watts per cubic inch (W/in³) | Watts per liter (W/L) |
|---|---|
| 1 W/in³ | 61.02374409 W/L |
| 2 W/in³ | 122.0474882 W/L |
| 5 W/in³ | 305.1187205 W/L |
| 10 W/in³ | 610.2374409 W/L |
| 25 W/in³ | 1,525.593602 W/L |
| 50 W/in³ | 3,051.187205 W/L |
| 100 W/in³ | 6,102.374409 W/L |
| 1,000 W/in³ | 61,023.74409 W/L |
Power density units explained
| Unit | Symbol | Equals |
|---|---|---|
| Watts per cubic meter | W/m³ | 1 W/m³ = 1 W/m³ |
| Kilowatts per cubic meter | kW/m³ | 1 kW/m³ = 1,000 W/m³ |
| Megawatts per cubic meter | MW/m³ | 1 MW/m³ = 1,000,000 W/m³ |
| Watts per liter | W/L | 1 W/L = 1,000 W/m³ |
| Watts per cubic centimeter | W/cm³ | 1 W/cm³ = 1,000,000 W/m³ |
| Watts per cubic inch | W/in³ | 1 W/in³ = 61,023.7440947 W/m³ |
| Horsepower per cubic foot | hp/ft³ | 1 hp/ft³ = 26,334.1424392 W/m³ |
| BTU per hour-cubic foot | BTU/(h·ft³) | 1 BTU/(h·ft³) = 10.3497071688 W/m³ |
Popular conversions: w/l to w/m3, w/in3 to w/l.
Frequently asked questions
How many W/m³ is 1 W/L?
One watt per liter is 1,000 watts per cubic meter.
How do I convert W/L to W/in³?
Multiply the value in W/L by 0.01638706400 to get W/in³. For example, 10 W/L = 0.1638706400 W/in³.
How many W/in³ is 1 W/L?
1 W/L = 0.01638706400 W/in³, and 1 W/in³ = 61.02374409 W/L.
Does this power density converter work offline?
Yes. After the page has loaded once, all calculations run in your browser, so it keeps working without an internet connection.