Kilowatts to Megawatts Converter
How to convert kilowatts to megawatts
megawatts = kilowatts ÷ 1,000
To convert kilowatts to megawatts, divide the number of kilowatts by 1,000.
1 kW = 0.001 MW
Examples
- 100 kW ÷ 1,000 = 0.1 MW
- 1 kW ÷ 1,000 = 0.001 MW
Kilowatts to megawatts conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 50 kW | 0.05 MW |
| 75 kW | 0.075 MW |
| 100 kW | 0.1 MW |
| 150 kW | 0.15 MW |
| 200 kW | 0.2 MW |
| 250 kW | 0.25 MW |
| 300 kW | 0.3 MW |
| 500 kW | 0.5 MW |
| 750 kW | 0.75 MW |
| 1,000 kW | 1 MW |
| 2,000 kW | 2 MW |
| 5,000 kW | 5 MW |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatt (kW)
- A kilowatt is 1000 watts. It is used for the output of engines, electric motors, heaters and home solar systems.
- Megawatt (MW)
- A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1000 kilowatts. It is used for wind turbines, locomotives, ships and small power plants.