Watt to Megawatt Converter
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Understanding Watts and Megawatts
What is a Watt (W)?
A watt is the SI unit of power, measuring the rate of energy transfer. One watt represents one joule of energy transfer per second. In electrical terms, it's the product of current (amperes) and voltage (volts).
What is a Megawatt (MW)?
A megawatt equals one million (1,000,000) watts. It's commonly used to measure the output of power plants or large-scale electrical systems. For reference, a typical coal power plant might produce 600 MW.
Conversion Formula
To convert watts to megawatts, divide the number of watts by 1,000,000:
Megawatts = Watts ÷ 1,000,000
Common Power References
- • Household LED bulb: 10 watts
- • Microwave oven: 1,000 watts (0.001 MW)
- • Small wind turbine: 100,000 watts (0.1 MW)
- • Nuclear power plant: 1,000,000,000 watts (1,000 MW)