Convert deciwatt to kilowatt
deciwatt
Definition: Deciwatt is a measure of power, the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. For conversion purposes, its value is 0.1 times the reference unit, watt.
kilowatt
Definition: A kilowatt (symbol: kw) is a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI). The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after Scottish inventor James Watt. As is consistent with SI units, the prefix kilo- means that a kilowatt equals one thousand watts or one thousand joules per second.
History/origin: The base unit of the kilowatt is the watt, which was named after a Scottish inventor named James Watt. This was first proposed in 1882 by Sir Charles William Siemens, an engineer and entrepreneur, who suggested the use of Watt's name as a unit of power. He defined the unit within the system of units being used at the time, and his definition was adopted in 1908.
Current use: Kilowatts are used worldwide, typically to express the output power of engines and the power of electric motors, tools, machines, and heaters. Electricity used by a home is typically measured in kilowatt hours, or kWh, meaning 1000 watts being applied over a period of one hour. Megawatt or gigawatt hours may be used in larger buildings or for industrial applications.
deciwatt to kilowatt Conversion Table
| deciwatt [dW] | kilowatt [kW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 deciwatt | 0.000001 kilowatt |
| 0.10 deciwatt | 0.000010 kilowatt |
| 1 deciwatt | 0.000100 kilowatt |
| 2 deciwatt | 0.000200 kilowatt |
| 3 deciwatt | 0.000300 kilowatt |
| 5 deciwatt | 0.000500 kilowatt |
| 10 deciwatt | 0.001000 kilowatt |
| 20 deciwatt | 0.002000 kilowatt |
| 50 deciwatt | 0.005000 kilowatt |
| 100 deciwatt | 0.0100 kilowatt |
| 1000 deciwatt | 0.1000 kilowatt |
How to Convert deciwatt to kilowatt
1 deciwatt = 0.000100 kilowatt
1 kilowatt = 10000 deciwatt
Example
Convert 15 deciwatt to kilowatt:
15 deciwatt = 15 × 0.000100 kilowatt = 0.001500 kilowatt
