hectowatt to megawatt
Convert hectowatt (hW) to megawatt (MW). Use an editable power converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 hW = 0.0001 MW
Conversion formula
One hectowatt equals 0.0001 megawatt. Multiply your value in hectowatt by this factor to get megawatt. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 hectowatt:5 × 0.0001 = 0.0005 MW
Conversion table
| hectowatt (hW) | megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000001 |
| 0.1 | 0.00001 |
| 1 | 0.0001 |
| 2 | 0.0002 |
| 5 | 0.0005 |
| 10 | 0.001 |
| 25 | 0.0025 |
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
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 megawatt is 1,000,000 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 MW?
Multiply the quantity in hW by 0.0001. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the megawatt 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.
