Kilogray per Second to Watt per Kilogram Conversion

Convert between Kilogray per Second and Watt per Kilogram quickly and accurately.

kGy/s
W/kg

How to Convert Kilogray per Second to Watt per Kilogram

Conversion Formula

1 kGy/s = 1000 W/kg
1 W/kg = 0.001 kGy/s

Example

Convert 15 kGy/s to W/kg:

15 kGy/s = 15 × 1000 W/kg = 15000 W/kg

Unit Information

Learn about the radiation units you're converting between

Kilogray per Second

kGy/s

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to 10^3 gray per second, used for moderate to high radiation levels.

History/Origin

Part of the SI metric system, where kilo- is the prefix for 10^3, used for large quantities.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

1000

Offset

0

Watt per Kilogram

W/kg

Definition

A unit of radiation dose rate equal to gray per second, representing power absorbed per unit mass.

History/Origin

Derived from the fundamental definition of absorbed dose rate as power absorbed per unit mass.

Current Use

Used in radiation therapy, industrial applications, and research applications.

Multiplier

1

Offset

0

Kilogray per Second to Watt per Kilogram Conversion Table

Kilogray per Second [kGy/s] Watt per Kilogram [W/kg]
1 kGy/s 1000 W/kg
10 kGy/s 10000 W/kg
25 kGy/s 25000 W/kg
50 kGy/s 50000 W/kg
100 kGy/s 100000 W/kg
0 kGy/s 0E+0 W/kg
-10 kGy/s -10000 W/kg
-40 kGy/s -40000 W/kg