Convert Kilowatts to Watts
One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts. Type any value to convert kilowatts to watts instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Kilowatts to Watts
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How to convert Kilowatts to Watts
To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply by 1,000. One kilowatt equals 1,000 W, and one watt equals 0.001 kW.
- Take the value in kilowatts — for example 7.5 kW.
- Multiply by 1,000 (the number of watts in one kilowatt).
- 7.5 × 1,000 = 7,500 W.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Kilowatts to Watts conversion table
| Kilowatts | Watts |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 1,000 W |
| 2 kW | 2,000 W |
| 5 kW | 5,000 W |
| 10 kW | 10,000 W |
| 20 kW | 20,000 W |
| 50 kW | 50,000 W |
| 100 kW | 100,000 W |
| 200 kW | 200,000 W |
| 500 kW | 500,000 W |
| 1,000 kW | 1,000,000 W |
| Watts | Kilowatts |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.001 kW |
| 2 W | 0.002 kW |
| 5 W | 0.005 kW |
| 10 W | 0.01 kW |
| 20 W | 0.02 kW |
| 50 W | 0.05 kW |
| 100 W | 0.1 kW |
| 200 W | 0.2 kW |
| 500 W | 0.5 kW |
| 1,000 W | 1 kW |
About converting Kilowatts to Watts
Kilowatts (kW) and Watts (W) are both units of power. The exact factor is 1 kW = 1,000 W, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilowatts to watts (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Watts to Kilowatts converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world power in kilowatts and watts
| Example | Kilowatts | Watts |
|---|---|---|
| A resting human body | ≈ 0.1 kW | ≈ 100 W |
| A microwave oven | ≈ 1 kW | ≈ 1,000 W |
| A UK electric kettle | ≈ 3 kW | ≈ 3,000 W |
| A 150 hp car engine | 111.855 kW | 111,855 W |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
1,000 watts.
Used for: Engines, heaters, solar panels and EV charging.
The SI unit of power: one joule per second.
Used for: Appliances, light bulbs and electronics.
This page uses mechanical horsepower (550 foot-pounds per second ≈ 745.7 W). Metric horsepower (PS) is slightly smaller at 735.5 W.