Power conversion

Convert Watt to Megawatt

1 watt (W) equals 0.000001 megawatt (MW). Enter any value below to convert from W to MW.

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1 W = 0.000001 MW

All Power units

From 1 W
UnitValue
Watt W 1
Kilowatt kW 0.001
Megawatt MW 0.000001
Milliwatt mW 1,000
Mechanical horsepower hp(I) 0.0013410221
Metric horsepower PS 0.0013596216
BTU (IT) per hour BTU/h 3.4121416331
Foot-pound per second ft·lb/s 0.7375621493
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Formula

W to MW conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

MW = W x 0.000001

Worked example

2 W = 0.000002 MW.

Horsepower type is always identified because mechanical and metric horsepower differ by about 1.4 percent.

Quick reference

Watt to Megawatt table

Watt (W)Megawatt (MW)
0.010.00000001
0.10.0000001
10.000001
20.000002
50.000005
100.00001
250.000025
500.00005
1000.0001
1,0000.001

From unit

About the watt

One joule per second.

Symbol: W

To unit

About the megawatt

One million watts.

Symbol: MW

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Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Power units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

W to MW FAQ

How do you convert watt to megawatt?

Use the formula MW = W x 0.000001. 1 watt (W) equals 0.000001 megawatt (MW).

Is the W to MW conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.