petawatt to terawatt
Convert petawatt (PW) to terawatt (TW). Use an editable power converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 PW = 1,000 TW
Conversion formula
One petawatt equals 1,000 terawatt. Multiply your value in petawatt by this factor to get terawatt. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 petawatt:5 × 1,000 = 5,000 TW
Conversion table
| petawatt (PW) | terawatt (TW) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1000 | 1,000,000 |
About these measurements
Power is the rate of energy transfer.
The base reference used here is the watt. One petawatt is 1e+15 base units; one terawatt is 1e+12 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 PW to TW?
Multiply the quantity in PW by 1,000. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the terawatt to petawatt 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.
