Online calculator to convert watts to megawatts (W 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 watts to megawatts.
What is a watt (W)?
A watt is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The symbol for watt is W. There are 1,000,000 watts 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 0.000001 megawatts in a watt.
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 watts to megawatts is:
megawatts = watts ÷ 1,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from watts to megawatts (W to MW).
Watt to Megawatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 45,000 watts to megawatts (show work) Formula: watts ÷ 1,000,000 = megawatts Calculations: 45,000 watts ÷ 1,000,000 = 0.045 megawatts Result: 45,000 watts is equal to 0.045 megawatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from watts to megawatts.
Watts to Megawatts Conversion Chart
| watts (W) | megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.000001 MW |
| 2 W | 0.000002 MW |
| 3 W | 0.000003 MW |
| 4 W | 0.000004 MW |
| 5 W | 0.000005 MW |
| 6 W | 0.000006 MW |
| 7 W | 0.000007 MW |
| 8 W | 0.000008 MW |
| 9 W | 0.000009 MW |
| 10 W | 0.00001 MW |
| 20 W | 0.00002 MW |
| 30 W | 0.00003 MW |
| 40 W | 0.00004 MW |
| 50 W | 0.00005 MW |
| 75 W | 0.000075 MW |
| 100 W | 0.0001 MW |
| 250 W | 0.00025 MW |
| 500 W | 0.0005 MW |
| 750 W | 0.00075 MW |
| 1,000 W | 0.001 MW |
| 2,500 W | 0.0025 MW |
| 5,000 W | 0.005 MW |
| 7,500 W | 0.0075 MW |
| 10,000 W | 0.01 MW |
| 25,000 W | 0.025 MW |
| 50,000 W | 0.05 MW |
| 75,000 W | 0.075 MW |
| 100,000 W | 0.1 MW |
| 250,000 W | 0.25 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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