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How many mW in 1 kilowatt? The answer is 1000000. We assume you are converting between milliwatt and kilowatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: mW or kilowatt The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 1000 mW, or 0.001 kilowatt. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between milliwatts and kilowatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



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Definition: Milliwatt

Milliwatt (SI symbol: mW) is a unit for measuring electrical power, equal to one-thousandth (10^-3) of a watt.


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).


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