Watt (W)
The SI unit of power: one joule per second.
Result
1 watt = 0.001 kilowatts
Watt at a glance
| Unit name | Watt (plural: watts) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | W |
| Quantity measured | Power |
| Measurement system | SI |
| Also known as | w, watts |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 watt in other power units
| Unit | 1 W equals |
|---|---|
| Kilowatt | 0.001 kW |
| Megawatt | 0.000001 MW |
| Gigawatt | 1 × 10⁻⁹ GW |
| Horsepower | 0.001341022 hp |
| Metric horsepower | 0.001359622 PS |
| BTU per hour | 3.41214163 BTU/h |
| Foot-pound per second | 0.737562149 ft·lb/s |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a watt?
- The SI unit of power: one joule per second.
- What is the symbol for the watt?
- The symbol for the watt is W. It measures power.
- How many kilowatts are in a watt?
- 1 watt = 0.001 kilowatts.
- How many horsepower are in a watt?
- 1 watt = 0.001341022 horsepower.