How to Convert Kilowatts to Watts
To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply the value by 1000.
The Formula
Watts = Kilowatts × 1000
Key Fact
1 kilowatt = 1000 watts
Tip: To convert watts back to kilowatts, divide by 1000.
Kilowatts to Watts
Convert kilowatts (kW) to watts (W) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
kW
W
1 kW = 1000 W
Full precision:1000 W
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 kilowatts to watts, we multiply by 1000 because one kilowatt equals exactly 1000 watts.
1 kilowatt = 1000 watts
Since each kilowatt contains 1000 watts, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 1000 = 1000 watts
So 1 kilowatts = 1000 watts.
Quick check: 1000 ÷ 1000 = 1 kilowatts
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 kW = 1000 W
1 × 1000 = 1000
1 × 1000 = 1000
Example 2: 5 kW = 5000 W
5 × 1000 = 5000
5 × 1000 = 5000
Example 3: 10 kW = 10000 W
10 × 1000 = 10000
10 × 1000 = 10000
Kilowatts to Watts Table
| Kilowatts | Watts |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1000 W |
| 2 kW | 2000 W |
| 5 kW | 5000 W |
| 10 kW | 10000 W |
| 20 kW | 20000 W |
| 25 kW | 25000 W |
| 50 kW | 50000 W |
| 100 kW | 100000 W |
| 250 kW | 250000 W |
| 500 kW | 500000 W |
| 1000 kW | 1000000 W |
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 |