Kilowatts to Watts Converter

1 kilowatt (kW) equals 1,000 watts (W).

Quick answer

  • 1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts
  • 1 watt = 0.001 kilowatts
  • Formula: W = kW × 1,000

1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts

How to convert kilowatts to watts

W = kW × 1,000

To convert kilowatts to watts, multiply the number of kilowatts by 1,000.

Example: 42 kW to W

  1. Start with the value in kilowatts: 42 kW.
  2. Multiply by 1,000: 42 × 1,000 = 42,000.
  3. Result: 42 kilowatts = 42,000 watts.

Going the other way, 1 watt = 0.001 kilowatts, so to convert watts back to kilowatts you divide by the same number. See watts to kilowatts.

Kilowatts to watts conversion table

Kilowatts (kW)Watts (W)
0.1 kW 100 W
0.2 kW 200 W
0.3 kW 300 W
0.4 kW 400 W
0.5 kW 500 W
0.6 kW 600 W
0.7 kW 700 W
0.8 kW 800 W
0.9 kW 900 W
1 kW 1,000 W
1.5 kW 1,500 W
2 kW 2,000 W
2.5 kW 2,500 W
3 kW 3,000 W
3.5 kW 3,500 W
4 kW 4,000 W
4.5 kW 4,500 W
5 kW 5,000 W
6 kW 6,000 W
7 kW 7,000 W
7.5 kW 7,500 W
8 kW 8,000 W
9 kW 9,000 W
10 kW 10,000 W
11 kW 11,000 W
12 kW 12,000 W
13 kW 13,000 W
14 kW 14,000 W
15 kW 15,000 W
16 kW 16,000 W
17 kW 17,000 W
18 kW 18,000 W
19 kW 19,000 W
20 kW 20,000 W
21 kW 21,000 W
22 kW 22,000 W
23 kW 23,000 W
24 kW 24,000 W
25 kW 25,000 W
26 kW 26,000 W

More kW to W values

What is a kilowatt?

The kilowatt is 1,000 watts, about 1.34 horsepower.

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What is a watt?

The watt is the SI unit of power: one joule of energy per second.

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Frequently asked questions

How many watts are in a kilowatt?

One kilowatt is 1,000 watts.

How many kilowatts are in a watt?

One watt is 0.001 kilowatts.

What is the formula to convert kilowatts to watts?

W = kW × 1,000.