Convert kilowatt to megawatt
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- 1 kW = 0.001 MW
- 1 MW = 1000 kW
Example: kilowatt to megawatt
- 1 kilowatt = 0.001 megawatt
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 |
Kilowatt to megawatt formula
To convert kilowatt to megawatt, divide by 1000.
1 kW = 0.001 MW
Example: 1 kilowatt = 0.001 megawatt
Common power conversion mistakes
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'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.
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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 and megawatt conversion quiz
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188 kilowatt equals 0.113 megawatt.
Correct answer: 188 kilowatt = 0.188 megawatt.
20 kilowatt equals 0.04 megawatt.
Correct answer: 20 kilowatt = 0.02 megawatt.
217 kilowatt equals 0.13 megawatt.
Correct answer: 217 kilowatt = 0.217 megawatt.