Online calculator to convert nanowatts to kilowatts (nW 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 nanowatts and kilowatts.
What is a nanowatt (nW)?
A nanowatt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for nanowatt is nW. There are 1,000,000,000,000 nanowatts 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 0.000000000001 kilowatts in a nanowatt.
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 nanowatts to kilowatts is:
kilowatts = nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from nanowatts to kilowatts (nW to kW).
Nanowatt to Kilowatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 45,000,000,000 nanowatts to kilowatts (show work) Formula: nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000 = kilowatts Calculations: 45,000,000,000 nanowatts ÷ 1,000,000,000,000 = 0.045 kilowatts Result: 45,000,000,000 nanowatts is equal to 0.045 kilowatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from nanowatts to kilowatts.
Nanowatts to Kilowatts Conversion Chart
| nanowatts (nW) | kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 nW | 0.000000000001 kW |
| 2 nW | 0.000000000002 kW |
| 3 nW | 0.000000000003 kW |
| 4 nW | 0.000000000004 kW |
| 5 nW | 0.000000000005 kW |
| 6 nW | 0.000000000006 kW |
| 7 nW | 0.000000000007 kW |
| 8 nW | 0.000000000008 kW |
| 9 nW | 0.000000000009 kW |
| 10 nW | 0.00000000001 kW |
| 20 nW | 0.00000000002 kW |
| 30 nW | 0.00000000003 kW |
| 40 nW | 0.00000000004 kW |
| 50 nW | 0.00000000005 kW |
| 75 nW | 0.000000000075 kW |
| 100 nW | 0.0000000001 kW |
| 250 nW | 0.00000000025 kW |
| 500 nW | 0.0000000005 kW |
| 750 nW | 0.00000000075 kW |
| 1,000 nW | 0.000000001 kW |
| 2,500 nW | 0.0000000025 kW |
| 5,000 nW | 0.000000005 kW |
| 7,500 nW | 0.0000000075 kW |
| 10,000 nW | 0.00000001 kW |
| 25,000 nW | 0.000000025 kW |
| 50,000 nW | 0.00000005 kW |
| 75,000 nW | 0.000000075 kW |
| 100,000 nW | 0.0000001 kW |
| 250,000 nW | 0.00000025 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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