Modern Converts Logo

Modern Converts

Convert between different units quickly and accurately in a modern way

Choose a Measurement

Select a measurement and convert between different units

Convert Power from Milliwatt to Watt (mW to W)

Single conversion

On This Page

Milliwatt to Watt Conversion FormulaExampleWhat is a Milliwatt (mW)?What is a Watt (W)?What is the metric system?Milliwatt to Watt Conversion Table

Milliwatt to Watt Conversion Formula

To convert from Milliwatt (mW) to Watt (W), use the following formula:

 Watt (W)\textbf{ Watt} \text{ (W)}

=11000× Milliwatt (mW)= \frac{1}{1000}\times \textbf{ Milliwatt} \text{ (mW)}

=0.001× Milliwatt (mW)= 0.001\times \textbf{ Milliwatt} \text{ (mW)}

Example

Let's convert 5 Milliwatt (mW) to Watt (W).

Using the formula:

5×0.001=0.0055 \times 0.001 = 0.005

Therefore, 5 Milliwatt (mW) is equal to 0.0050.005 Watt (W).

What is a Milliwatt (mW)?

A Milliwatt (mW) is a unit of power in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a Watt (0.001 W). The plural form is Milliwatts.

What is a Watt (W)?

A Watt (W) is a base unit of power in the metric system. The plural form is Watts.

What is the metric system?

The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by nearly every country in the world. Its key feature is the use of prefixes to denote multiples and submultiples of the base units by powers of ten.

Milliwatt to Watt Conversion Table

Here are some quick reference conversions from Milliwatt (mW) to Watt (W):

MilliwattsWatts
0.000001 mW10−910^{-9} W
0.001 mW10−610^{-6} W
0.1 mW10−410^{-4} W
1 mW0.0010.001 W
2 mW0.0020.002 W
3 mW0.0030.003 W
4 mW0.0040.004 W
5 mW0.0050.005 W
6 mW0.0060.006 W
7 mW0.0070.007 W
8 mW0.0080.008 W
9 mW0.0090.009 W
10 mW0.010.01 W
20 mW0.020.02 W
30 mW0.030.03 W
40 mW0.040.04 W
50 mW0.050.05 W
100 mW0.10.1 W
1000 mW11 W
10000 mW1010 W

List some Power Converters:

For all Power converters, choose units using the From/To dropdowns above.