milliwatt to watt
Please provide values below to convert milliwatt [mW] to watt [W], 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.'
watt [W]
Definition: The watt is the base unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as one joule per second.
Historyandorigin: Named after James Watt, it was introduced in the late 19th century.
CurrentUse: It is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: One watt is the power required to do one joule of work per second.
milliwatt [mW] to watt [W] Conversion Table
| 1 milliwatt [mW] | 0.001 watt [W] |
| 2 milliwatt [mW] | 0.002 watt [W] |
| 3 milliwatt [mW] | 0.003 watt [W] |
| 5 milliwatt [mW] | 0.005 watt [W] |
| 10 milliwatt [mW] | 0.01 watt [W] |
| 50 milliwatt [mW] | 0.05 watt [W] |
| 100 milliwatt [mW] | 0.1 watt [W] |
| 1000 milliwatt [mW] | 1 watt [W] |
| 10000 milliwatt [mW] | 10 watt [W] |
| 100000 milliwatt [mW] | 100 watt [W] |
| 1000000 milliwatt [mW] | 1000 watt [W] |
How to Convert milliwatt to watt
1 milliwatt [mW] = 0.001 watt [W]
1 watt [W] = 1000 milliwatt [mW]
we use cross multiplication method
milliwatt [mW] → watt [W]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015