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Watt to Kilowatt Converter

Convert Watt to Kilowatt with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.

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Reverse conversion: Kilowatt to Watt

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Conversion formula

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Conversion formula

kW = W Γ· 1000

W = kW Γ— 1000

Worked example

1 W = 0.001 kW

kW = W Γ· 1000

Power = energy Γ· time, in watts. Mechanical horsepower = 745.7 W and metric horsepower = 735.5 W.

Quick conversion table

Watt (W)Kilowatt (kW)
0.0010.000001
0.010.00001
0.10.0001
10.001
100.01
1000.1
1,0001

Reverse conversion table

Kilowatt (kW)Watt (W)
0.0011
0.0110
0.1100
11,000
1010,000
100100,000
1,0001,000,000

About the two units

WWatt

The SI base unit of power (joule/second).

1 W = 1 W

SI Derived Unit Power

kWKilowatt

One thousand watts.

1 kW = 1000 W

SI Derived Unit Power

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