milliwatt to deciwatt
Please provide values below to convert milliwatt [mW] to deciwatt [dW], or change ↔.
milliwatt [mW]
Definition: A milliwatt is a unit of power equal to 0.001 watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is used in scientific and engineering contexts for small power measurements.
funfact: The prefix 'milli-' comes from the Latin word 'mille,' meaning 'thousand.'
deciwatt [dW]
Definition: A deciwatt is a unit of power equal to 0.1 watts.
Historyandorigin: It is part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is less commonly used but can be found in some scientific contexts.
funfact: The prefix 'deci-' comes from the Latin word 'decimus,' meaning 'tenth.'
milliwatt [mW] to deciwatt [dW] Conversion Table
| 1 milliwatt [mW] | 0.01 deciwatt [dW] |
| 2 milliwatt [mW] | 0.02 deciwatt [dW] |
| 3 milliwatt [mW] | 0.03 deciwatt [dW] |
| 5 milliwatt [mW] | 0.05 deciwatt [dW] |
| 10 milliwatt [mW] | 0.1 deciwatt [dW] |
| 50 milliwatt [mW] | 0.5 deciwatt [dW] |
| 100 milliwatt [mW] | 1 deciwatt [dW] |
| 1000 milliwatt [mW] | 10 deciwatt [dW] |
| 10000 milliwatt [mW] | 100 deciwatt [dW] |
| 100000 milliwatt [mW] | 1000 deciwatt [dW] |
| 1000000 milliwatt [mW] | 10000 deciwatt [dW] |
How to Convert milliwatt to deciwatt
1 milliwatt [mW] = 0.01 deciwatt [dW]
1 deciwatt [dW] = 100 milliwatt [mW]
we use cross multiplication method
milliwatt [mW] → deciwatt [dW]
1 → 0.01
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.01=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.015