dBm (dBm)
dBm is an abbreviation for the power ratio in decibel (dB) of the measured power referenced to one milliwatt (mW). It is used in radio, microwave and fiber optic work as a convenient measure of absolute power because of its capability to express both very large and very small values in a short form. dBm (or dBmW) and dBW are independent of impedance (as opposed to dBV which is dependent, for example).
- Milliwatt1.26
- Watt (W)1.26×10⁻³
- Kilowatt (kW)1.26×10⁻⁶
- Megawatt (MW)1.26×10⁻⁹
- Joule per second (J/s)1.26×10⁻³
- Horsepower (hp)1.69×10⁻⁶
- Metric horsepower1.71×10⁻⁶
- Electrical horsepower1.69×10⁻⁶
- Boiler horsepower1.28×10⁻⁷
- Foot-pounds per minute0.06
- Foot-pounds per second9.29×10⁻⁴
- dBm (dBm)1
- Calories per hour1.08
- Kilocalories per hour1.08×10⁻³
- British thermal unit per hour4.3×10⁻³
- British thermal unit per second (BTU/s)1.19×10⁻⁶
- Ton of refrigeration3.58×10⁻⁷