500 Joules to Watts
Joules measure energy and watts measure power, so the answer depends on time. Here is the wattage required to expend 500 J over each period.
500 W (over 1 second)
Because 1 watt = 1 joule per second, expending 500 J in exactly 1 second requires a power of 500 W.
- Over 1 minute
- 8.33333 W
- Over 1 hour
- 0.138889 W
- Over 1 day
- 0.00578704 W
500 joules to watts, explained
A watt is a rate of energy transfer: one watt means one joule of energy is transferred every second. Therefore, to find out how many watts 500 joules equals, you must know how fast that energy is used.
For example, releasing 500 J over one hour (3,600 seconds) requires 500 ÷ 3,600 = 0.138889 W. Releasing it slowly over a full day only requires 0.00578704 W.
watts = 500 J ÷ time in secondsNeed a different energy or time? Use the interactive converter below for any combination.
500 J power over time
| Time period | Power (watts) |
|---|---|
| 1 second | 500 W |
| 1 minute | 8.33333 W |
| 10 minutes | 0.833333 W |
| 1 hour | 0.138889 W |
| 6 hours | 0.0231481 W |
| 1 day | 0.00578704 W |
Convert any energy and time
The full Joules to Watts converter handles J, kJ, MJ, any time unit, and the reverse watts→joules calculations.
Frequently asked questions
How many watts is 500 joules?
500 joules does not equal a fixed number of watts. Joules measure energy and watts measure power. To find watts, you must divide the joules by the time in seconds. For example, 500 J over 1 second is 500 W.
How do you convert 500 joules to watts?
Divide the 500 joules by the number of seconds the energy is released over. Power (W) = Energy (J) ÷ Time (s). If the time is 1 hour (3,600 seconds), it is 500 ÷ 3,600 = 0.138889 W.