Watt to Kilowatt Converter
W
kW
1. 1 W × 1 = 1 W
2. 1 W ÷ 1000 = 0.001 kW
2. 1 W ÷ 1000 = 0.001 kW
Unit Information
Watt (W)
The watt is the SI unit of power, representing one joule per second, measuring the rate of energy transfer or consumption.
1 W = 0.001 kW1 W = 0.00134 hp_e1 W = 1 VA (at power factor 1)
Kilowatt (kW)
The kilowatt is 1000 watts, commonly used to express larger amounts of electrical power.
1 kW = 1000 W1 kW = 1.34 hp_e1 kW = 1000 VA (at power factor 1)
Common Applications
Watt
- Small electronic devices
- Household appliance ratings
- Lighting equipment
- Circuit design
Kilowatt
- Household appliances (like water heaters, air conditioners)
- Small electric motors
- Industrial equipment
- Generator output ratings
Examples
- 1 W = 0.001 kW
- 100 W = 0.1 kW
- 500 W = 0.5 kW
- 1000 W = 1 kW
Visual Comparison
1 W equals 0.001 kW, value decreases