What is milliwatt?

A milliwatt is a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. It is used in low-power electronics, wireless communication systems, laser specifications, and medical device power ratings.

What is kilowatt?

A kilowatt is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It is commonly used to rate electric motors, heating systems, solar panels, EV chargers, and industrial equipment.

Worked examples

1 milliwatt = 0.000001 kilowatt

1 kilowatt = 1,000 watt

More Power conversions

• Convert milliwatt to watt
• Convert milliwatt to kilowatt
• Convert milliwatt to horsepower (mechanical)
• Convert milliwatt to megawatt
• Convert milliwatt to gigawatt
• Convert milliwatt to microwatt
• Convert milliwatt to BTU per hour
• Convert milliwatt to kilocalorie per hour
• Convert milliwatt to ton of refrigeration

Assumption: horsepower values use mechanical horsepower.