Online calculator to convert watts to nanowatts (W to nW) 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 and nanowatts.
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 0.000000001 watts in a nanowatt.
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 nanowatts 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 nanowatts is:
nanowatts = watts x 1,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from watts to nanowatts (W to nW).
Watt to Nanowatt Conversion Example
Task: Convert 18 watts to nanowatts (show work) Formula: watts x 1,000,000,000 = nanowatts Calculations: 18 watts x 1,000,000,000 = 18,000,000,000 nanowatts Result: 18 watts is equal to 18,000,000,000 nanowatts
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from watts to nanowatts.
Watts to Nanowatts Conversion Chart
| watts (W) | nanowatts (nW) |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 1,000,000,000 nW |
| 2 W | 2,000,000,000 nW |
| 3 W | 3,000,000,000 nW |
| 4 W | 4,000,000,000 nW |
| 5 W | 5,000,000,000 nW |
| 6 W | 6,000,000,000 nW |
| 7 W | 7,000,000,000 nW |
| 8 W | 8,000,000,000 nW |
| 9 W | 9,000,000,000 nW |
| 10 W | 10,000,000,000 nW |
| 20 W | 20,000,000,000 nW |
| 30 W | 30,000,000,000 nW |
| 40 W | 40,000,000,000 nW |
| 50 W | 50,000,000,000 nW |
| 75 W | 75,000,000,000 nW |
| 100 W | 100,000,000,000 nW |
| 250 W | 250,000,000,000 nW |
| 500 W | 500,000,000,000 nW |
| 750 W | 750,000,000,000 nW |
| 1,000 W | 1,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 2,500 W | 2,500,000,000,000 nW |
| 5,000 W | 5,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 7,500 W | 7,500,000,000,000 nW |
| 10,000 W | 10,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 25,000 W | 25,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 50,000 W | 50,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 75,000 W | 75,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 100,000 W | 100,000,000,000,000 nW |
| 250,000 W | 250,000,000,000,000 nW |
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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