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Milliwatts to Watts

Type a value in Milliwatts and get the result in Watts, calculated exactly.

1 mW = 0.001 W Power converter

100 Milliwatts = 0.1 Watts

Precision

Exact factorThis result is exact.

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Formula

W = mW × 0.001

To convert Milliwatts to Watts, multiply the value by 0.001.

Worked examples

  1. 1 mW × 0.001 = 0.001 W
  2. 100 mW × 0.001 = 0.1 W
  3. 50 mW × 0.001 = 0.05 W

This factor is exact by definition.

Conversion table

Milliwatts to Watts
Milliwatts (mW)Watts (W)
10.001
20.002
30.003
40.004
50.005
60.006
70.007
80.008
90.009
100.01
150.015
200.02
250.025
300.03
400.04
500.05
600.06
700.07
750.075
800.08
900.09
1000.1

Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.

Reverse table: Watts to Milliwatts
Watts to Milliwatts
Watts (W)Milliwatts (mW)
11,000
22,000
33,000
44,000
55,000
66,000
77,000
88,000
99,000
1010,000
1515,000
2020,000
2525,000
3030,000
4040,000
5050,000
6060,000
7070,000
7575,000
8080,000
9090,000
100100,000

Unit definitions

Milliwatts mW
One thousandth of a watt.
Watts W
The SI unit of power: one joule per second.

Questions people ask

Milliwatts to Watts: what is the conversion factor?

One mW is 0.001 W.

How do I convert Milliwatts to Watts?

Use the formula above. For example, 100 mW = 0.1 W.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.

Factors checked 19 October 2026.