About Kilowatts (kW) to Milliwatts (mW) Conversion

What are Kilowatts and Milliwatts?

Kilowatts (kW) and milliwatts (mW) are both units used to measure power, but they differ in scale:

• Kilowatt (kW): A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It's commonly used to measure electrical power in household and industrial applications.
• Milliwatt (mW): A unit of power equal to one-thousandth of a watt. It's often used in electronics and communications to measure very small amounts of power.

Formula for Kilowatts to Milliwatts Conversion

The formula to convert kilowatts to milliwatts is:

\[mW = kW \times 1,000,000\]

Where:

• \(mW\) is the power in milliwatts
• \(kW\) is the power in kilowatts
• \(1,000,000\) is the conversion factor

Calculation Steps

1. Identify the power in kilowatts.
2. Multiply the kilowatt value by 1,000,000.
3. The result is the equivalent power in milliwatts.

Example

Let's convert 2.5 kilowatts to milliwatts:

1. Given: \(kW = 2.5\)
2. Apply the formula: \(mW = 2.5 \times 1,000,000\)
3. Calculate: \(mW = 2,500,000\)

Visual representation:

Therefore, 5 kilowatts is equivalent to 17,060.7 BTU/hr.