How to convert watts to megawatts
Electrical Power Converter
Convert between watts, kilowatts, and megawatts with real-time visualization
Select Conversion Type
W
MW
Conversion Results
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0
LED (10W)
Device (100W)
Heater (1,500W)
5,000W
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0
Home (5kW)
EV (50kW)
Building (200kW)
500kW
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0
Turbine (1MW)
Comm. (50MW)
Solar (250MW)
1,000MW
Understanding Power Units
Watt (W)
The basic unit of power that measures energy transfer rate. One watt equals one joule per second. Common in household appliances and electronics.
Kilowatt (kW)
Equal to 1,000 watts. Used for measuring home electricity consumption, larger appliances like air conditioners, and vehicle power output.
Megawatt (MW)
Equal to 1,000,000 watts or 1,000 kilowatts. Used for measuring power plant output, community electricity consumption, and industrial power systems.
Power Scale Reference
1W
LED
LED
100W
Laptop
Laptop
1kW
Microwave
Microwave
1MW
Wind Turbine
Wind Turbine
100MW
Small Plant
Small Plant
1GW
Nuclear
Nuclear
Common Power Examples
Smartphone
5-10 W
Refrigerator
150-200 W
Electric Car
50-100 kW
City Block
1-5 MW
Coal Plant
500-1,000 MW
1W = 0.000001MW
1MW = 1000000W
Watts to megawatts conversion formula
The power in megawatts P(MW) is equal to the power in watts P(W) divided by 1000000:
P(MW) = P(W) / 1000000
Example
Convert 5W to megawatts:
P(MW) = 5W / 1000000 = 0.000005MW
Watts to megawatts conversion table
| Power (watts) | Power (megawatts) |
|---|---|
| 0 W | 0 MW |
| 1 W | 0.000001 MW |
| 10 W | 0.00001 MW |
| 100 W | 0.0001 MW |
| 1000 W | 0.001 MW |
| 10000 W | 0.01 MW |
| 100000 W | 0.1 MW |
| 1000000 W | 1 MW |






