Convert Kilowatts to Microwatts

Enter the power in kilowatts below to get the value converted to microwatts.

Results in Microwatts:

1 kW = 1,000,000,000 µW

Do you want to convert microwatts to kilowatts?

How to Convert Kilowatts to Microwatts

To convert a kilowatt measurement to a microwatt measurement, multiply the power by the conversion ratio. One kilowatt is equal to 1,000,000,000 microwatts, so use this simple formula to convert:

microwatts = kilowatts × 1,000,000,000

The power in microwatts is equal to the kilowatts multiplied by 1,000,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilowatts to microwatts using the formula above.

5 kW = (5 × 1,000,000,000) = 5,000,000,000 µW

Kilowatts and microwatts are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Kilowatts

One kilowatt is the power equal to 1,000 watts, or the energy consumption at a rate of 1,000 joules per second.

The kilowatt is a multiple of the watt, which is the SI derived unit for power. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for 10³. Kilowatts can be abbreviated as kW, for example 1 kilowatt can be written as 1 kW.

Microwatts

One microwatt is the power equal to 1/1,000,000 of a watt, or the energy consumption at a rate of 1/1,000,000 of a joule per second.

The microwatt is a multiple of the watt, which is the SI derived unit for power. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for 10^-6. Microwatts can be abbreviated as µW, for example 1 microwatt can be written as 1 µW.

Kilowatt Measurements and Equivalent Microwatt Conversions

Common kilowatt values converted to the equivalent microwatt value
Kilowatts	Microwatts
1 kW	1,000,000,000 µW
2 kW	2,000,000,000 µW
3 kW	3,000,000,000 µW
4 kW	4,000,000,000 µW
5 kW	5,000,000,000 µW
6 kW	6,000,000,000 µW
7 kW	7,000,000,000 µW
8 kW	8,000,000,000 µW
9 kW	9,000,000,000 µW
10 kW	10,000,000,000 µW
11 kW	11,000,000,000 µW
12 kW	12,000,000,000 µW
13 kW	13,000,000,000 µW
14 kW	14,000,000,000 µW
15 kW	15,000,000,000 µW
16 kW	16,000,000,000 µW
17 kW	17,000,000,000 µW
18 kW	18,000,000,000 µW
19 kW	19,000,000,000 µW
20 kW	20,000,000,000 µW
21 kW	21,000,000,000 µW
22 kW	22,000,000,000 µW
23 kW	23,000,000,000 µW
24 kW	24,000,000,000 µW
25 kW	25,000,000,000 µW
26 kW	26,000,000,000 µW
27 kW	27,000,000,000 µW
28 kW	28,000,000,000 µW
29 kW	29,000,000,000 µW
30 kW	30,000,000,000 µW
31 kW	31,000,000,000 µW
32 kW	32,000,000,000 µW
33 kW	33,000,000,000 µW
34 kW	34,000,000,000 µW
35 kW	35,000,000,000 µW
36 kW	36,000,000,000 µW
37 kW	37,000,000,000 µW
38 kW	38,000,000,000 µW
39 kW	39,000,000,000 µW
40 kW	40,000,000,000 µW

More Kilowatt Power Conversions

SI Units

Convert to Watts: 1 kW is equal to 1,000 watts
Convert to Milliwatts: 1 kW is equal to 1,000,000 milliwatts
Convert to Megawatts: 1 kW is equal to 0.001 megawatts

US Customary & Imperial Units

Convert to Mechanical Horsepower: 1 kW is equal to 1.341022 mechanical horsepower
Convert to Electric Horsepower: 1 kW is equal to 1.340483 electric horsepower
Convert to Btu Per Hour: 1 kW is equal to 3,412.14 btu per hour

Other Units

Convert to Kilocalories Per Hour: 1 kW is equal to 860.420815 kilocalories per hour

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