Convert kilowatts 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Kilowatts (kW) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
| 7 | 7,000 |
| 8 | 8,000 |
| 9 | 9,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 30 | 30,000 |
| 40 | 40,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 250 | 250,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
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.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.