Convert Kilowatt per square metre to Watt per square metre
Convert Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) to Watt per square metre (W/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
W/m² = kW/m² × 1000
About Kilowatt per square metre
The kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) equals exactly 1000 W/m². Standard for concentrated solar collectors (parabolic trough ≈ 20-80 kW/m² at focus), industrial infrared heaters, and induction heating surfaces. 1 kW/m² = 1000 W/m² = 0.1 W/cm² = 100 mW/cm².
About Watt per square metre
The watt per square metre (W/m²) is the SI coherent unit for heat flux density and irradiance. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 1000 W/m²; solar constant ≈ 1361 W/m²; human skin radiative emission ≈ 100 W/m²; global average geothermal flux ≈ 0.087 W/m². Referenced in ISO 80000-4. 1 W/m² = 1 J/(s·m²) = 10⁻³ kW/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) | Watt per square metre (W/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW/m² | 1000 W/m² |
| 2 kW/m² | 2000 W/m² |
| 5 kW/m² | 5000 W/m² |
| 10 kW/m² | 10000 W/m² |
| 25 kW/m² | 25000 W/m² |
| 50 kW/m² | 50000 W/m² |
| 100 kW/m² | 100000 W/m² |