1 kilowatt (kW) = 1,000 watts (W). To convert, multiply by 1,000: W = kW × 1,000. For example, 5 kW = 5,000 W.
W = kW × 1,000
Kilowatts to watts table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 250 | 250,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
The two units
Kilowatt (kW). One thousand watts.
Watt (W). The SI unit of power: one joule per second.
Because both units are defined in terms of the same base unit, the factor 1,000 is exact, not a rounded measurement.
Convert kilowatts to other units
- Kilowatts to horsepower — 1 kW = 1.34102209 hp
- Kilowatts to BTU per hour — 1 kW = 3,412.141633 BTU/h
Convert other units to watts
Questions people ask
- How many watts are in a kilowatt?
- 1,000, exactly.
- How do you convert kilowatts to watts?
- W = kW × 1,000. It is the same as dividing by 0.001.
- How do you convert watts back to kilowatts?
- kW = W ÷ 1,000. See watts to kilowatts.
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