Kilowatts to watts conversion

Kilowatts to watts conversion

How to convert kilowatts to watts

Power Unit Converter

Convert between kilowatts, watts and more

Power Units Conversion
1 MW = 1,000 kilowatts
1 kW = 1,000 watts
Base unit of power
1 mW = 0.001 watts
1 hp ≈ 745.7 watts
1 BTU/hr ≈ 0.293 watts
Conversion Results
Megawatts (MW):
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Kilowatts (kW):
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Watts (W):
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Milliwatts (mW):
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Horsepower (hp):
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BTU/hr:
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Common Power Examples
Household Devices
  • LED bulb: 5-15 W
  • Refrigerator: 150-400 W
  • Microwave: 700-1,200 W
  • Air conditioner: 1-3 kW
Vehicles
  • E-bike: 250-750 W
  • Electric car: 50-200 kW
  • Electric bus: 150-300 kW
  • Train engine: 5-10 MW
Power Generation
  • Solar panel: 250-400 W
  • Wind turbine: 2-5 MW
  • Power plant: 500-2,000 MW
  • US grid: ~1,200,000 MW
Conversion Reference:
1 MW = 1,000 kW
1 kW = 1,000 W
1 W = 1,000 mW
1 hp ≈ 745.7 W
1 W ≈ 3.412 BTU/hr

1kW = 1000W

Kilowatts to watts conversion formula

The power in watts P(W) is equal to 1000 times the power in kilowatts P(kW):

P(W) = 1000 ⋅ P(kW)

Example

Convert 1.3kW to watts:

P(W) = 1000 ⋅ 1.3kW = 1300W

Kilowatts to watts conversion table

Power (kilowatts)Power (watts)
0 kW0 W
0.001 kW1 W
0.01 kW10 W
0.1 kW100 W
1 kW1000 W
10 kW10000 W
100 kW100000 W
1000 kW1000000 W

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