Milliwatts to Picowatts Converter
1 milliwatt (mW) equals 1,000,000,000 picowatts (pW).
1 milliwatt = 1,000,000,000 picowatts
How to convert milliwatts to picowatts
pW = mW × 1,000,000,000
To convert milliwatts to picowatts, multiply the number of milliwatts by 1,000,000,000.
Example: 1 mW to pW
- Start with the value in milliwatts: 1 mW.
- Multiply by 1,000,000,000: 1 × 1,000,000,000 = 1,000,000,000.
- Result: 1 milliwatt = 1,000,000,000 picowatts.
Going the other way, 1 picowatt = 1 × 10-9 milliwatts, so to convert picowatts back to milliwatts you divide by the same number. See picowatts to milliwatts.
Milliwatts to picowatts conversion table
| Milliwatts (mW) | Picowatts (pW) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW | 1,000,000,000 pW |
| 2 mW | 2,000,000,000 pW |
| 3 mW | 3,000,000,000 pW |
| 4 mW | 4,000,000,000 pW |
| 5 mW | 5,000,000,000 pW |
| 6 mW | 6,000,000,000 pW |
| 7 mW | 7,000,000,000 pW |
| 8 mW | 8,000,000,000 pW |
| 9 mW | 9,000,000,000 pW |
| 10 mW | 10,000,000,000 pW |
| 100 mW | 100,000,000,000 pW |
What is a milliwatt?
The milliwatt is used for laser pointers (under 5 mW for safety class 3R), radio transmitters and small electronics.
What is a picowatt?
The picowatt is used for faint signals in radio astronomy and optical detection.
Convert milliwatts to other units
Convert other units to picowatts
Frequently asked questions
How many picowatts are in a milliwatt?
One milliwatt is 1,000,000,000 picowatts.
How many milliwatts are in a picowatt?
One picowatt is 1e-9 milliwatts.
What is the formula to convert milliwatts to picowatts?
pW = mW × 1,000,000,000.