Kilowatts to Watts Converter
Convert kilowatts (kW) to watts (W), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Enter a power, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.
Show the working
- 1 kW = 1000 W
- 1 × 1000 = 1000 W
How to convert kilowatts to watts
1 kW = 1,000 W, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilowatts to watts. Going the other way, 1 W = 0.001 kW.
W = kW × 1,000 kW = W × 0.001
Worked example:
1 kW = 1000 W 5 × 1000 = 5000 W
Kilowatts to watts table
| Kilowatts | Watts |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1,000 W |
| 2 kW | 2,000 W |
| 3 kW | 3,000 W |
| 4 kW | 4,000 W |
| 5 kW | 5,000 W |
| 6 kW | 6,000 W |
| 7 kW | 7,000 W |
| 8 kW | 8,000 W |
| 9 kW | 9,000 W |
| 10 kW | 10,000 W |
| 15 kW | 15,000 W |
| 20 kW | 20,000 W |
| 25 kW | 25,000 W |
| 30 kW | 30,000 W |
| 40 kW | 40,000 W |
| 50 kW | 50,000 W |
| 75 kW | 75,000 W |
| 100 kW | 100,000 W |
| 250 kW | 250,000 W |
| 500 kW | 500,000 W |
| 1000 kW | 1,000,000 W |
About the units
- Kilowatts (kW)
- Kilowatts, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure (SI prefixes).
- Watts (W)
- Watts, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.