To convert 12V to watts, you need to know the current (in amperes) that the device or circuit is drawing. The formula to calculate watts (P) is:
\[
P = V \times I
\]
Where:
- \(P\) is power in watts (W),
- \(V\) is voltage in volts (V),
- \(I\) is current in amperes (A).
### Example:
If you have a 12V system and the current is 2A, the power in watts would be:
\[
P = 12V \times 2A = 24W
\]
So, in this case, the power is 24 watts.
If you don't know the current, you can't directly convert voltage to watts because watts depend on both voltage and current.