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Convert kilowatt to watt

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

Kilowatt to watt conversion table

kilowatt watt
1 1000
2 2000
5 5000
10 10000
20 20000
50 50000
100 100000

Kilowatt to watt formula

To convert kilowatt to watt, multiply by 1000.

1 kW = 1000 W
Example: 1 kilowatt = 1000 watt

Common power conversion mistakes

  • '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.
  • 'Calories burned per hour' is a power figure, not an amount of energy: 1 kcal/h is about 1.16 W. A run that burns 600 kcal in an hour corresponds to an average output of about 700 W.

Quick kilowatt and watt conversion quiz

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15.8 kilowatt equals 2.37e+4 watt.

Correct answer: 15.8 kilowatt = 1.58e+4 watt.

80 kilowatt equals 1.6e+5 watt.

Correct answer: 80 kilowatt = 8.0e+4 watt.

63 kilowatt equals 1.26e+5 watt.

Correct answer: 63 kilowatt = 6.3e+4 watt.

22 watt equals 0.033 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 22 watt = 0.022 kilowatt.

125 watt equals 0.125 kilowatt.

Correct answer: 125 watt = 0.125 kilowatt.

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