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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Watt (W) Watt (W) The term 'Watt (W)' as it applies to the area of photovoltaics can be defined as ' The unit of electrical power. The power developed when a current of one ampere flows through a potential difference of one volt; 1/746 of a horsepower'. The term 'Watt (W)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The unit of electrical power equal to one ampere under a pressure of one volt. A Watt is equal to 1/746 horse power'. Previous 5 Terms: Waterstop (water bar) water-use efficiency Waterway Watt watt Next 5 Terms: Watt Hour (Wh) Watt hour(Wh) Watthour watthour (Wh) Wattmeter About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.