: the absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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The paper doesn't provide power estimates for conventional LLMs, but this post from UC Santa Cruz estimates about 700 watts for a conventional model.
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Size Fournier offers a foolproof formula to find the right size heater for your space by estimating ten watts for every square foot.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
At a minimum, look for 250 watts to get you through light cake batters and liquids like whipping cream.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024
Although relatively sensitive at 92 dB, a high-current amplifier with at least 100 watts will go a long way toward making the Stradivari G2 sing.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Size Fournier offers a foolproof formula to find the right size heater for your space by estimating ten watts for every square foot.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
At a minimum, look for 250 watts to get you through light cake batters and liquids like whipping cream.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 June 2024
Although relatively sensitive at 92 dB, a high-current amplifier with at least 100 watts will go a long way toward making the Stradivari G2 sing.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
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watt
noun
: a unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second
Etymology
named for James Watt 1736–1819 Scottish engineer
Medical Definition
watt
noun
: the absolute mks unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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