Power conversion
1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,000,000,000 milliwatt (mW). Enter any value below to convert from MW to mW.
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1 MW = 1,000,000,000 mW
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Watt W | 1,000,000 |
| Kilowatt kW | 1,000 |
| Megawatt MW | 1 |
| Milliwatt mW | 1,000,000,000 |
| Mechanical horsepower hp(I) | 1,341.022089595 |
| Metric horsepower PS | 1,359.6216173039 |
| BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h | 3,412,141.6331279417 |
| Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s | 737,562.1492772656 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 MW = 2,000,000,000 mW.
Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.
Quick reference
| Megawatt (MW) | Milliwatt (mW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10,000,000 |
| 0.1 | 100,000,000 |
| 1 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 5,000,000,000 |
| 10 | 10,000,000,000 |
| 25 | 25,000,000,000 |
| 50 | 50,000,000,000 |
| 100 | 100,000,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 1e12 |
From unit
One million watts.
Symbol: MW
To unit
One thousandth of a watt.
Symbol: mW
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula mW = MW x 1,000,000,000. 1 megawatt (MW) equals 1,000,000,000 milliwatt (mW).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.
