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Kilowatts to watts

1 kilowatt in watts
1 kW = 1,000 W
W = kW × 1,000

To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply by 1,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Kilowatts to watts table

Common kilowatt values converted to watts.
Kilowatts Watts
1 kW 1,000
2 kW 2,000
3 kW 3,000
4 kW 4,000
5 kW 5,000
10 kW 10,000
15 kW 15,000
20 kW 20,000
25 kW 25,000
30 kW 30,000
40 kW 40,000
50 kW 50,000
75 kW 75,000
100 kW 100,000
250 kW 250,000
500 kW 500,000
1,000 kW 1,000,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is W = kW × 1,000. Both units measure power, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many watts are in one kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts. W = kW × 1,000.
How do you convert kilowatts to watts?
Use W = kW × 1,000. So 10 kW is 10,000 W.
How many kilowatts are in one watt?
One watt equals 0.001 kilowatts, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked