Convert kilowatt to picowatt
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.
picowatt
Definition: Picowatt is a measure of power, the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred. For conversion purposes, its value is 1.0e-12 times the reference unit, watt.
kilowatt to picowatt Conversion Table
| kilowatt [kW] | picowatt [pW] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kilowatt | 10000000000000 picowatt |
| 0.10 kilowatt | 100000000000000 picowatt |
| 1 kilowatt | 1000000000000000 picowatt |
| 2 kilowatt | 2000000000000000 picowatt |
| 3 kilowatt | 3000000000000000 picowatt |
| 5 kilowatt | 5000000000000000 picowatt |
| 10 kilowatt | 10000000000000000 picowatt |
| 20 kilowatt | 20000000000000000 picowatt |
| 50 kilowatt | 50000000000000000 picowatt |
| 100 kilowatt | 100000000000000000 picowatt |
| 1000 kilowatt | 1000000000000000000 picowatt |
How to Convert kilowatt to picowatt
1 kilowatt = 1000000000000000 picowatt
1 picowatt = 0.000000 kilowatt
Example
Convert 15 kilowatt to picowatt:
15 kilowatt = 15 × 1000000000000000 picowatt = 15000000000000000 picowatt
