Convert Watts to Megawatts
Convert Watts to Megawatts instantly. 1 Watt (W) equals 0.000001 Megawatts (MW).
Watts to Megawatts conversion table
| Watts (W) | Megawatts (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.000001 MW |
| 2 W | 0.000002 MW |
| 3 W | 0.000003 MW |
| 5 W | 0.000005 MW |
| 10 W | 0.00001 MW |
| 20 W | 0.00002 MW |
| 50 W | 0.00005 MW |
| 100 W | 0.0001 MW |
| 500 W | 0.0005 MW |
| 1,000 W | 0.001 MW |
1 Watt = 0.000001 Megawatts · multiply Watts by 0.000001
About converting Watts to Megawatts
Watts (W) and Megawatts (MW) are both units of power, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Watts figure by 0.000001. Ten Watts comes to 0.00001 Megawatts, and a hundred works out at 0.0001 Megawatts.
Rule of thumb: going from Watts to Megawatts divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 1,000,000 Watts to make a single Megawatt. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Watt?
The watt is the SI unit of power — one joule per second — named after James Watt, whose steam-engine improvements did as much as anything to make the idea of power commercially interesting. It measures a rate, not an amount: a watt tells you how fast energy is being moved or converted and says nothing on its own about how much has been used. That is the entire difference between the watts printed on a light bulb and the kilowatt-hours printed on the bill. It is also deliberately universal — the same unit rates a bulb, a loudspeaker, an engine, a laser and a cyclist on a hill.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.
To put both in perspective: an LED bulb bright enough for a room draws about 10 watts, while a large wind turbine is rated at a few megawatts.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Megawatts to Watts converter, or browse all Power converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Megawatts are in one Watt?
There are 0.000001 Megawatts in one Watt.
How do I convert Watts to Megawatts?
Multiply the number of Watts by 0.000001. For example, 10 Watts = 0.00001 Megawatts.
What is 100 Watts in Megawatts?
100 Watts is equal to 0.0001 Megawatts.
How do I convert Megawatts to Watts?
Multiply the Megawatts value by 1,000,000 (or divide by 0.000001).
Is this Watts to Megawatts conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Watt = 0.000001 Megawatts is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Watt?
The watt is the SI unit of power — one joule per second — named after James Watt, whose steam-engine improvements did as much as anything to make the idea of power commercially interesting. It measures a rate, not an amount: a watt tells you how fast energy is being moved or converted and says nothing on its own about how much has been used. That is the entire difference between the watts printed on a light bulb and the kilowatt-hours printed on the bill. It is also deliberately universal — the same unit rates a bulb, a loudspeaker, an engine, a laser and a cyclist on a hill.
What is a Megawatt?
A megawatt is a million watts, and it is the unit the electricity system is discussed in. Power stations, wind farms, solar arrays, interconnectors and national demand are all quoted in megawatts, and data centres have joined them — a modern campus is described by the megawatts it draws. The number is a capacity, a maximum rate, not a quantity delivered, which is why a wind farm "rated" at 100 MW does not produce anything close to that around the clock; what it actually generated over a year is a figure in megawatt-hours. Confusing the two is the most common error in energy reporting.