Megawatt to Microwatt Converter

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1.000000e+12

1 MW = 1.000000e+12 µW

Formula:

µW = MW × 1.000000e+12

With your value: 1 MW = 1.000000e+12 µW

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+5 your value)0.00000900 MW

Laptop (1/1.5e+4 your value)0.0000650 MW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 MW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+2 your value)0.00300 MW

Family car engine (1/11 your value)0.0900 MW

Your value1.00 MW

Other Megawatt to Microwatt conversions

2 MW to µW 3 MW to µW 4 MW to µW 5 MW to µW 6 MW to µW 7 MW to µW 8 MW to µW

Megawatt to Microwatt Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Microwatt (µW)
0.5	500,000,000,000
1	1.000000e+12
2	2.000000e+12
5	5.000000e+12
10	1.000000e+13
15	1.500000e+13
20	2.000000e+13
25	2.500000e+13
50	5.000000e+13
100	1.000000e+14
250	2.500000e+14
500	5.000000e+14
1000	1.000000e+15

Microwatt to Megawatt Conversion Table

Microwatt (µW)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	5.000000e-13
1	1.000000e-12
2	2.000000e-12
5	5.000000e-12
10	1.000000e-11
15	1.500000e-11
20	2.000000e-11
25	2.500000e-11
50	5.000000e-11
100	1.000000e-10
250	2.500000e-10
500	5.000000e-10
1000	1.000000e-9

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.

Megawatt (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

Microwatt (µW)

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 Megawatt to Microwatt

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Microwatt (µW), multiply the value by 1.000000e+12.

Formula: µW = MW × 1.000000e+12

Reverse: MW = µW × 1.000000e-12

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megawatt. For example: 5 MW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e+12
The result is: 5.000000e+12 µW

About Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 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 Microwatt

The microwatt (µW) is a unit of power. One microwatt equals 1.000000 × 10^-6 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 Microwatt are in 1 Megawatt?

There are exactly 1.000000e+12 Microwatt in 1 Megawatt. This means the conversion factor from Megawatt to Microwatt is 1.000000e+12.

What is the formula to convert Megawatt to Microwatt?

The formula to convert Megawatt to Microwatt is: µW = MW × 1.000000e+12. For example, to convert 10 Megawatt to Microwatt, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e+12.

What is a Megawatt?