1 kilowatt to watts
1 kW = 1,000 W. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilowatt equals
watts
1 kW = 1,000 W
The formula
Kilowatts and watts both measure power from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
W = kW × 1,000
Going the other way? Convert watts to kilowatts.
Kilowatts to watts table
Values either side of 1 kW.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4,000 |
| -3.5 | -3,500 |
| -3 | -3,000 |
| -2.5 | -2,500 |
| -2 | -2,000 |
| -1.5 | -1,500 |
| -1 | -1,000 |
| -0.5 | -500 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 1.5 | 1,500 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 3.5 | 3,500 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 4.5 | 4,500 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 5.5 | 5,500 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
Questions people ask
- How many watts are in a kilowatt?
- One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts.
- How do I convert kilowatts to watts by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilowatts by 1,000. For a rough check, 1,000 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilowatt in watts?
- 1 kilowatt is 1,000 watts.
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