Kilowatts to watts converter
Watts (W)
1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts
How to convert kilowatts to watts
W = kW × 1000
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1000 to get watts. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One kilowatt is exactly defined as 1000 watts (to 12 significant figures), and one watt is 0.001 kilowatts.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilowatts: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 watts.
- Convert 12.5 kilowatts: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 watts.
- Convert 250 kilowatts: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 watts.
Quick-reference table
| kW | W |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| W | kW |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many watts are in 1 kilowatt?
1 kilowatt equals 1,000 watts.
What is the formula to convert kilowatts to watts?
Use W = kW × 1000. Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1000 to get watts. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 kilowatts in watts?
100 kilowatts is 100,000 watts.