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Convert megawatt to kilowatt

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

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

  • '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 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.

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