Convert megawatt to kilowatt
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- 1 MW = 1000 kW
- 1 kW = 0.001 MW
Example: megawatt to kilowatt
- 1 megawatt = 1000 kilowatt
Megawatt to kilowatt conversion table
| megawatt | kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
Megawatt to kilowatt formula
To convert megawatt to kilowatt, multiply by 1000.
1 MW = 1000 kW
Example: 1 megawatt = 1000 kilowatt
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 megawatt and kilowatt conversion quiz
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149 kilowatt equals 0.0745 megawatt.
Correct answer: 149 kilowatt = 0.149 megawatt.
140 megawatt equals 1.4e+5 kilowatt.
Correct answer: 140 megawatt = 1.4e+5 kilowatt.
120 kilowatt equals 0.12 megawatt.
Correct answer: 120 kilowatt = 0.12 megawatt.