[quote]i have read wattage is electrical power, but then i read its the amount of electrical energy converted to anther form?[/unquote]
That is 100 % true. Power is by definition the rate at which energy is changed from one form to another. Power, all types, not just electrical, is measured in units of watts (W). The watt (W) is defined as one joule per second (J/s). That means that when we speak of something, such as a light bulb as having a power of 100 W, we mean that the device is capable of converting energy, in the form of electrical voltage and current into another form of energy, such as light and heat at a RATE of 100 J/s.
It is the units of measure we choose that can help us understand best the properties of nature. SI units are best when needing to understand the coherancy of nature. But, some people choose or are forced to use, other units, that are not coherant with the laws of nature and tend to obscure ones understanding of how nature works.
Study the SI units, and what they mean, and you will see how nicely everything fits together.
