Watts to Megawatts

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

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1 W = 0.000001 MW

1 watt equals0.000001 MW
1 megawatt equals1,000,000 W
FormulaMW = W × 0.000001

How to convert watts to megawatts

To convert watts to megawatts, multiply the number of watts by 0.000001.

MW = W × 0.000001

Example

Convert 5,000 watts to megawatts:

5,000 W × 0.000001 = 0.005 MW

Watt to megawatt conversion chart

Watts to megawatts
Watts (W)Megawatts (MW)
1,000 W0.001 MW
2,000 W0.002 MW
3,000 W0.003 MW
4,000 W0.004 MW
5,000 W0.005 MW
6,000 W0.006 MW
7,000 W0.007 MW
8,000 W0.008 MW
9,000 W0.009 MW
10,000 W0.01 MW
12,000 W0.012 MW
15,000 W0.015 MW
20,000 W0.02 MW
25,000 W0.025 MW
30,000 W0.03 MW
40,000 W0.04 MW
50,000 W0.05 MW
60,000 W0.06 MW
70,000 W0.07 MW
75,000 W0.075 MW
80,000 W0.08 MW
90,000 W0.09 MW
100,000 W0.1 MW
150,000 W0.15 MW
200,000 W0.2 MW
250,000 W0.25 MW
500,000 W0.5 MW
1,000,000 W1 MW

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

About the units

Watt (W)

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

Megawatt (MW)

A megawatt is 1,000,000 watts. Power plants and wind turbines are rated in megawatts.

Frequently asked questions

How many megawatts are in a watt?

There are 0.000001 megawatts in a watt.

How many watts are in a megawatt?

There are 1,000,000 watts in a megawatt.

How do you convert watts to megawatts?

To convert watts to megawatts, multiply the number of watts by 0.000001.

What is 5,000 watts in megawatts?

5,000 watts equals 0.005 megawatts.

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