Watts to kilowatts
Type a value in W to get it in kW instantly.
0.1kW
That's 1.54× as much power as a laptop, while a fridge is 1.5× more. That is about 0.04545 electric kettles running at once.
Convert the other way: kW to W
What it means
What could that run?
Appliance figures are typical. Car output is quoted at the engine, before losses through the gearbox.
The math
How to convert W to kW
To convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by 0.001.
Example: 100 W × 0.001 = 0.1 kW.
In the other direction, 1 kW = 1,000 W.
Every unit
Your power in every unit
Tables
W to kW conversion table
| W | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.001 kW |
| 2 W | 0.002 kW |
| 5 W | 0.005 kW |
| 10 W | 0.01 kW |
| 20 W | 0.02 kW |
| 25 W | 0.025 kW |
| 50 W | 0.05 kW |
| 75 W | 0.075 kW |
| 100 W | 0.1 kW |
| 150 W | 0.15 kW |
| 200 W | 0.2 kW |
| 250 W | 0.25 kW |
| 500 W | 0.5 kW |
| 1,000 W | 1 kW |
kW to W conversion table
| kW | W |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1,000 W |
| 2 kW | 2,000 W |
| 5 kW | 5,000 W |
| 10 kW | 10,000 W |
| 20 kW | 20,000 W |
| 25 kW | 25,000 W |
| 50 kW | 50,000 W |
| 75 kW | 75,000 W |
| 100 kW | 100,000 W |
| 150 kW | 150,000 W |
| 200 kW | 200,000 W |
| 250 kW | 250,000 W |
| 500 kW | 500,000 W |
| 1,000 kW | 1,000,000 W |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many kW is 1 W?
- 1 W is 0.001 kW.
- How many kW is 10 W?
- 10 W is 0.01 kW.
- How many kW is 100 W?
- 100 W is 0.1 kW.
The units
About these units
Watts (W)
The watt is the SI unit of power: one joule per second. An LED bulb draws about 8 W, a phone charger about 20 W.
Kilowatts (kW)
A kilowatt is 1,000 watts, the power of a small kettle. Electric motors and car engines are increasingly rated in kilowatts.
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