Convert petawatt to megawatt


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How many petawatt in 1 MW? The answer is 1.0E-9. We assume you are converting between petawatt and megawatt. You can view more details on each measurement unit: petawatt or MW The SI derived unit for power is the watt. 1 watt is equal to 1.0E-15 petawatt, or 1.0E-6 MW. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between petawatts and megawatts. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of petawatt to MW

1 petawatt to MW = 1000000000 MW

2 petawatt to MW = 2000000000 MW

3 petawatt to MW = 3000000000 MW

4 petawatt to MW = 4000000000 MW

5 petawatt to MW = 5000000000 MW

6 petawatt to MW = 6000000000 MW

7 petawatt to MW = 7000000000 MW

8 petawatt to MW = 8000000000 MW

9 petawatt to MW = 9000000000 MW

10 petawatt to MW = 10000000000 MW


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Definition: Petawatt

The SI prefix "peta" represents a factor of 1015, or in exponential notation, 1E15.

So 1 petawatt = 1015 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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