Megawatt to Kilowatt Converter

1 mw = 1,000 kilowatts. Multiply megawatts by 1,000 to get kilowatts; divide kilowatts by 1,000 to go back.

1,000
kilowatts → megawatts Formula: kw = mw × 1,000
Quick: 1 mw 5 mw 10 mw 20 mw 50 mw 100 mw

megawatts to kilowatts conversion table

megawattskilowatts
1 mw 1,000 kw
2 mw 2,000 kw
3 mw 3,000 kw
4 mw 4,000 kw
5 mw 5,000 kw
6 mw 6,000 kw
7 mw 7,000 kw
8 mw 8,000 kw
megawattskilowatts
9 mw 9,000 kw
10 mw 10,000 kw
20 mw 20,000 kw
50 mw 50,000 kw
100 mw 100,000 kw
500 mw 500,000 kw
1,000 mw 1,000,000 kw

How to convert megawatts to kilowatts

Step 1

Take the value in megawatts.

10 mw

Step 2

Multiply by 1,000.

10 × 1,000

Step 3

Round to the precision you need.

= 10,000 kw

The factor is rounded to six significant digits; the copy button on any result gives the full-precision value.

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Common megawatts to kilowatts conversions

-0.2 mw → -200 kw 1 mw → 1,000 kw 1.1 mw → 1,100 kw 1.2 mw → 1,200 kw 1.4 mw → 1,400 kw 1.8 mw → 1,800 kw 2 mw → 2,000 kw 2.2 mw → 2,200 kw 2.5 mw → 2,500 kw 2.7 mw → 2,700 kw 2.8 mw → 2,800 kw 3 mw → 3,000 kw 3.3 mw → 3,300 kw 3.6 mw → 3,600 kw 3.8 mw → 3,800 kw 4 mw → 4,000 kw 4.4 mw → 4,400 kw 4.5 mw → 4,500 kw 5 mw → 5,000 kw 5.3 mw → 5,300 kw 6 mw → 6,000 kw 6.4 mw → 6,400 kw 6.5 mw → 6,500 kw 6.9 mw → 6,900 kw

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilowatts are in a mw?
There are 1,000 kilowatts in one mw. Going the other way, one kw is 0.001 megawatts.
How do I convert megawatts to kilowatts?
Multiply the number of megawatts by 1,000. For example, 10 mw × 1,000 = 10,000 kw.
What is 5 megawatts in kilowatts?
5 megawatts is 5,000 kilowatts.
What is 100 megawatts in kilowatts?
100 megawatts is 100,000 kilowatts.

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