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Kilowatts to Watts

Convert kilowatts (kW) to watts (W). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 kW = 1,000 W

1 kilowatt equals1,000 W
1 watt equals0.001 kW
FormulaW = kW × 1,000

How to convert kilowatts to watts

To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1,000.

W = kW × 1,000

Example

Convert 5 kilowatts to watts:

5 kW × 1,000 = 5,000 W

Kilowatt to watt conversion chart

Kilowatts (kW)Watts (W)
1 kW1,000 W
2 kW2,000 W
3 kW3,000 W
4 kW4,000 W
5 kW5,000 W
6 kW6,000 W
7 kW7,000 W
8 kW8,000 W
9 kW9,000 W
10 kW10,000 W
12 kW12,000 W
15 kW15,000 W
20 kW20,000 W
25 kW25,000 W
30 kW30,000 W
40 kW40,000 W
50 kW50,000 W
60 kW60,000 W
70 kW70,000 W
75 kW75,000 W
80 kW80,000 W
90 kW90,000 W
100 kW100,000 W
150 kW150,000 W
200 kW200,000 W
250 kW250,000 W
500 kW500,000 W
1,000 kW1,000,000 W

Going the other way? See the watts to kilowatts chart.

About the units

Kilowatt (kW)

A kilowatt is 1,000 watts. Car engines in Europe and electric motors are rated in kW.

Watt (W)

The watt is the SI unit of power, one joule per second.

Frequently asked questions

How many watts are in a kilowatt?

There are 1,000 watts in a kilowatt.

How many kilowatts are in a watt?

There are 0.001 kilowatts in a watt.

How do you convert kilowatts to watts?

To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1,000.

What is 5 kilowatts in watts?

5 kilowatts equals 5,000 watts.

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