How to Convert Kilowatts to Megawatts
To convert kilowatts to megawatts, divide the value by 1000.
The Formula
Megawatts = Kilowatts ÷ 1000
Key Fact
1 megawatt = 1000 kilowatts
Tip: To convert megawatts back to kilowatts, multiply by 1000.
Kilowatts to Megawatts
Convert kilowatts (kW) to megawatts (MW) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
kW
MW
1 kW = 0.001 MW
Full precision:0.001 MW
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 kilowatts to megawatts, we divide by 1000 because one megawatt equals exactly 1000 kilowatts.
1 megawatt = 1000 kilowatts
Since there are 1000 kilowatts in every megawatt, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 megawatts
So 1 kilowatts = 0.001 megawatts.
Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 kilowatts
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 kW = 0.001 MW
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 kW = 0.005 MW
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 kW = 0.01 MW
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01
Kilowatts to Megawatts Table
| Kilowatts | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 0.001 MW |
| 2 kW | 0.002 MW |
| 5 kW | 0.005 MW |
| 10 kW | 0.01 MW |
| 20 kW | 0.02 MW |
| 25 kW | 0.025 MW |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
| 250 kW | 0.25 MW |
| 500 kW | 0.5 MW |
| 1000 kW | 1 MW |
1 Kilowatt in Other Units
| Unit | 1 kW = |
|---|---|
| Kilowatts to Watts | 1000 W |
| Kilowatts to Megawatts | 0.001 MW |
| Kilowatts to Gigawatts | 0.000001 GW |
| Kilowatts to Milliwatts | 1000000 mW |
| Kilowatts to Horsepower | 1.341 hp |
| Kilowatts to Metric Horsepower | 1.3596 PS |
| Kilowatts to BTU/hour | 3412.14 BTU/h |
| Kilowatts to Foot-pounds/second | 737.561 ft·lb/s |
| Kilowatts to Calories/second | 239.006 cal/s |