hectowatt to decawatt
Convert hectowatt (hW) to decawatt (daW). Use an editable power converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 hW = 10 daW
Conversion formula
One hectowatt equals 10 decawatt. Multiply your value in hectowatt by this factor to get decawatt. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 hectowatt:5 × 10 = 50 daW
Conversion table
| hectowatt (hW) | decawatt (daW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 25 | 250 |
| 50 | 500 |
| 100 | 1,000 |
| 1000 | 10,000 |
About these measurements
Power is the rate of energy transfer.
The base reference used here is the watt. One hectowatt is 100 base units; one decawatt is 10 base units.
Important distinctions
Mechanical horsepower and metric horsepower are distinct units.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert hW to daW?
Multiply the quantity in hW by 10. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the decawatt to hectowatt converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
