Online calculator to convert milliwatts to megawatts (mW to MW) 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 milliwatts and megawatts.
What is a milliwatt (mW)?
A milliwatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for milliwatt is mW. There are 1,000,000,000 milliwatts in a megawatt.
What is a megawatt (MW)?
A megawatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for megawatt is MW. There are 0.000000001 megawatts in a milliwatt.
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 milliwatts to megawatts is:
megawatts = milliwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from milliwatts to megawatts (mW to MW).
Milliwatt to Megawatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 450,000,000 milliwatts to megawatts (show work) Formula: milliwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000 = megawatts Calculations: 450,000,000 milliwatts ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 0.45 megawatts Result: 450,000,000 milliwatts is equal to 0.45 megawatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from milliwatts to megawatts.
Milliwatts to Megawatts Conversion Chart
| milliwatts (mW) | megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW | 0.000000001 MW |
| 2 mW | 0.000000002 MW |
| 3 mW | 0.000000003 MW |
| 4 mW | 0.000000004 MW |
| 5 mW | 0.000000005 MW |
| 6 mW | 0.000000006 MW |
| 7 mW | 0.000000007 MW |
| 8 mW | 0.000000008 MW |
| 9 mW | 0.000000009 MW |
| 10 mW | 0.00000001 MW |
| 20 mW | 0.00000002 MW |
| 30 mW | 0.00000003 MW |
| 40 mW | 0.00000004 MW |
| 50 mW | 0.00000005 MW |
| 75 mW | 0.000000075 MW |
| 100 mW | 0.0000001 MW |
| 250 mW | 0.00000025 MW |
| 500 mW | 0.0000005 MW |
| 750 mW | 0.00000075 MW |
| 1,000 mW | 0.000001 MW |
| 2,500 mW | 0.0000025 MW |
| 5,000 mW | 0.000005 MW |
| 7,500 mW | 0.0000075 MW |
| 10,000 mW | 0.00001 MW |
| 25,000 mW | 0.000025 MW |
| 50,000 mW | 0.00005 MW |
| 75,000 mW | 0.000075 MW |
| 100,000 mW | 0.0001 MW |
| 250,000 mW | 0.00025 MW |
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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