when work is measured in joules and time is measured in seconds, power is measured in
Energy is an amount, while power is a rate at which energy is used. Energy is measured in watt-hours (WÂ·h) or joules (J). Power is measured in watts (W) or joules per second (J/s). Watt-hours are like buckets, and watts are like buckets per hour. If you have 5 buckets of energy and you pour one bucket per hour, you'll be able to pour for 5 hours before you run out.