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Convert kilowatt to megawatt

Here you can quickly calculate how many megawatt fit in one kilowatt.
  • 1 kW = 0.001 MW
  • 1 MW = 1000 kW

Kilowatt to megawatt conversion table

kilowatt megawatt
1 0.001
2 0.002
5 0.005
10 0.01
20 0.02
50 0.05
100 0.1

Formula to convert kilowatt to megawatt

To convert kilowatt to megawatt, divide by 1000.

1 kW = 0.001 MW
Example: 1 kilowatt = 0.001 megawatt

Common mistakes in power conversion

  • 'Kilowatts per hour' is a common slip of the tongue, power is measured in plain kilowatts. The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is energy: power multiplied by time. A machine draws 3 kW, and uses 3 kWh in one hour.
  • American air conditioners are rated in BTU/h, European ones in watts, 1 kW is about 3,412 BTU/h. A '9,000 BTU' unit is therefore about 2.6 kW. Divide BTU/h by 3,412 to get kilowatts.

Quick kilowatt to/from megawatt conversion quiz

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187 kilowatt equals 0.187 megawatt.

Correct answer: 187 kilowatt = 0.187 megawatt.

8.3 kilowatt equals 0.0083 megawatt.

Correct answer: 8.3 kilowatt = 0.0083 megawatt.

208 megawatt equals 1.04e+5 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 208 megawatt = 2.08e+5 kilowatt.

8.6 kilowatt equals 0.0086 megawatt.

Correct answer: 8.6 kilowatt = 0.0086 megawatt.

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