Convert Watts to Kilowatts
One watt equals 0.001 kilowatts. Type any value to convert watts to kilowatts instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Watts to Kilowatts
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How to convert Watts to Kilowatts
To convert watts to kilowatts, multiply by 0.001. One watt equals 0.001 kW, and one kilowatt equals 1,000 W.
- Take the value in watts — for example 7.5 W.
- Multiply by 0.001 (the number of kilowatts in one watt).
- 7.5 × 0.001 = 0.0075 kW.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the left.
Watts to Kilowatts conversion table
| 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 |
| 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 |
About converting Watts to Kilowatts
Watts (W) and Kilowatts (kW) are both units of power. The exact factor is 1 W = 0.001 kW, so multiply by 0.001 to go from watts to kilowatts (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Kilowatts to Watts converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world power in watts and kilowatts
| Example | Watts | Kilowatts |
|---|---|---|
| A resting human body | ≈ 100 W | ≈ 0.1 kW |
| A microwave oven | ≈ 1,000 W | ≈ 1 kW |
| A UK electric kettle | ≈ 3,000 W | ≈ 3 kW |
| A 150 hp car engine | 111,855 W | 111.855 kW |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The SI unit of power: one joule per second.
Used for: Appliances, light bulbs and electronics.
1,000 watts.
Used for: Engines, heaters, solar panels and EV charging.
This page uses mechanical horsepower (550 foot-pounds per second ≈ 745.7 W). Metric horsepower (PS) is slightly smaller at 735.5 W.