Convert milliwatt to kilowatt
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- 1 mW = 0.000001 kW
- 1 kW = 1000000 mW
Example: milliwatt to kilowatt
- 1 milliwatt = 0.000001 kilowatt
Milliwatt to kilowatt conversion table
| milliwatt | kilowatt |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |
Milliwatt to kilowatt formula
To convert milliwatt to kilowatt, divide by 1000000.
1 mW = 0.000001 kW
Example: 1 milliwatt = 0.000001 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 milliwatt and kilowatt conversion quiz
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2 milliwatt equals 4 × 10⁻⁷ kilowatt.
Correct answer: 2 milliwatt = 2 × 10⁻⁶ kilowatt.
1 milliwatt equals 1 × 10⁻⁵ kilowatt.
Correct answer: 1 milliwatt = 1 × 10⁻⁶ kilowatt.
2 milliwatt equals 2 × 10⁻⁶ kilowatt.
Correct answer: 2 milliwatt = 2 × 10⁻⁶ kilowatt.