Convert kilowatt to megawatt


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How many kilowatt in 1 megawatts? The answer is 1000. We assume you are converting between kilowatt and megawatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: kilowatt or megawatts The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 0.001 kilowatt, or 1.0E-6 megawatts. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between kilowatts and megawatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of kilowatt to megawatts

1 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.001 megawatts

10 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.01 megawatts

50 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.05 megawatts

100 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.1 megawatts

200 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.2 megawatts

500 kilowatt to megawatts = 0.5 megawatts

1000 kilowatt to megawatts = 1 megawatts


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Definition: Kilowatt

The SI prefix "kilo" represents a factor of 103, or in exponential notation, 1E3.

So 1 kilowatt = 103 watts.

The definition of a watt is as follows:

The watt (symbol: W) is the SI derived unit for power. It is equivalent to one joule per second (1 J/s), or in electrical units, one volt ampere (1 V·A).


Definition: Megawatt

The megawatt (symbol: MW) is a unit for measuring power corresponding to one million (10^6) watts.


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