How Many Watts Are in 60 Hz?

By Staff WriterLast Updated April 15, 2020

It is impossible to convert watts to hertz, as the units measure different things. Watts measure how much power is being used, whereas hertz measure frequency – the amount of time required to complete a cycle. In alternating current, electricity reverses direction, and these cycles are measured in hertz.

The amount of time required for an alternating electric current to fulfill a cycle does not affect the amount of power that an appliance consumes. The power supply in the United States is rated at 60 hertz, which means that it takes one-sixtieth of a second for the current to complete a cycle.