Online calculator to convert microwatts to kilowatts (μW to kW) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Power or Electricity units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between microwatts and kilowatts.
What is a microwatt (μW)?
A microwatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for microwatt is μW. There are 1,000,000,000 microwatts in a kilowatt.
What is a kilowatt (kW)?
A kilowatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for kilowatt is kW. There are 0.000000001 kilowatts in a microwatt.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from microwatts to kilowatts is:
kilowatts = microwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from microwatts to kilowatts (μW to kW).
Microwatt to Kilowatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 450,000,000 microwatts to kilowatts (show work) Formula: microwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000 = kilowatts Calculations: 450,000,000 microwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.45 kilowatts Result: 450,000,000 microwatts is equal to 0.45 kilowatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from microwatts to kilowatts.
Microwatts to Kilowatts Conversion Chart
| microwatts (μW) | kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 μW | 0.000000001 kW |
| 2 μW | 0.000000002 kW |
| 3 μW | 0.000000003 kW |
| 4 μW | 0.000000004 kW |
| 5 μW | 0.000000005 kW |
| 6 μW | 0.000000006 kW |
| 7 μW | 0.000000007 kW |
| 8 μW | 0.000000008 kW |
| 9 μW | 0.000000009 kW |
| 10 μW | 0.00000001 kW |
| 20 μW | 0.00000002 kW |
| 30 μW | 0.00000003 kW |
| 40 μW | 0.00000004 kW |
| 50 μW | 0.00000005 kW |
| 75 μW | 0.000000075 kW |
| 100 μW | 0.0000001 kW |
| 250 μW | 0.00000025 kW |
| 500 μW | 0.0000005 kW |
| 750 μW | 0.00000075 kW |
| 1,000 μW | 0.000001 kW |
| 2,500 μW | 0.0000025 kW |
| 5,000 μW | 0.000005 kW |
| 7,500 μW | 0.0000075 kW |
| 10,000 μW | 0.00001 kW |
| 25,000 μW | 0.000025 kW |
| 50,000 μW | 0.00005 kW |
| 75,000 μW | 0.000075 kW |
| 100,000 μW | 0.0001 kW |
| 250,000 μW | 0.00025 kW |
Related Units
The following tables provides a summary of the Power or Electricity units within their respective measurement systems.
Electric Current Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| milliamperes ("milliamps") | mA | International System of Units (SI) |
| amperes ("amps") | A | International System of Units (SI) |
Electric Potential Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| nanovolts | nV | International System of Units (SI) |
| millivolts | mV | International System of Units (SI) |
| volts | V | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilovolts | kV | International System of Units (SI) |
Power Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| nanowatts | nW | International System of Units (SI) |
| microwatts | μW | International System of Units (SI) |
| milliwatts | mW | International System of Units (SI) |
| watts | W | International System of Units (SI) |
| decawatts | daW | International System of Units (SI) |
| hectowatts | hW | International System of Units (SI) |
| kilowatts | kW | International System of Units (SI) |
| megawatts | MW | International System of Units (SI) |
| gigawatts | GW | International System of Units (SI) |
| terawatts | TW | International System of Units (SI) |
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