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milliwatt to decawatt

Convert milliwatt (mW) to decawatt (daW). Use an editable power converter, conversion formula, and reference table.

0.0001

1 mW = 0.0001 daW

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Conversion formula

daW = mW × 0.0001

One milliwatt equals 0.0001 decawatt. Multiply your value in milliwatt by this factor to get decawatt. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.

Worked example

To convert 5 milliwatt:
5 × 0.0001 = 0.0005 daW

Conversion table

milliwatt (mW)decawatt (daW)
0.010.000001
0.10.00001
10.0001
20.0002
50.0005
100.001
250.0025
500.005
1000.01
10000.1

About these measurements

Power is the rate of energy transfer.

The base reference used here is the watt. One milliwatt is 0.001 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 mW to daW?

Multiply the quantity in mW 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 decawatt to milliwatt 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.

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