Calorie/Second to Milliwatt Converter

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4,184

1 cal/s = 4,184 mW

Formula:

mW = cal/s × 4,184

With your value: 1 cal/s = 4,184 mW

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in calorie/second so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 cal/s

LED bulb (2.2× your value)2.15 cal/s

Laptop (16× your value)15.5 cal/s

Microwave oven (2.4e+2× your value)239 cal/s

Electric kettle (7.2e+2× your value)717 cal/s

Family car engine (2.2e+4× your value)2.15e+4 cal/s

Other Calorie/Second to Milliwatt conversions

2 cal/s to mW 3 cal/s to mW 4 cal/s to mW 5 cal/s to mW 6 cal/s to mW 7 cal/s to mW 8 cal/s to mW

Calorie/Second to Milliwatt Conversion Table

Calorie/Second (cal/s)	Milliwatt (mW)
0.5	2,092
1	4,184
2	8,368
5	20,920
10	41,840
15	62,760
20	83,680
25	104,600
50	209,200
100	418,400
250	1,046,000
500	2,092,000
1000	4,184,000

Milliwatt to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

Milliwatt (mW)	Calorie/Second (cal/s)
0.5	0.00012
1	0.000239
2	0.000478
5	0.001195
10	0.00239
15	0.003585
20	0.00478
25	0.005975
50	0.01195
100	0.023901
250	0.059751
500	0.119503
1000	0.239006

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Calorie/Second (cal/s)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Milliwatt (mW)

Power

Exact conversion

Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Calorie/Second to Milliwatt

To convert from Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Milliwatt (mW), multiply the value by 4,184.

Formula: mW = cal/s × 4,184

Reverse: cal/s = mW × 0.0002390057

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Calorie/Second. For example: 5 cal/s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4,184
The result is: 20,920 mW

About Calorie/Second

The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Milliwatt

The milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power. One milliwatt equals 0.001 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Milliwatt are in 1 Calorie/Second?

There are exactly 4,184 Milliwatt in 1 Calorie/Second. This means the conversion factor from Calorie/Second to Milliwatt is 4,184.

What is the formula to convert Calorie/Second to Milliwatt?

The formula to convert Calorie/Second to Milliwatt is: mW = cal/s × 4,184. For example, to convert 10 Calorie/Second to Milliwatt, you would multiply 10 by 4,184.

What is a Calorie/Second?