Convert Megawatt per square metre to Kilowatt per square metre
Convert Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) to Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/m² = MW/m² × 1000
About Megawatt per square metre
The megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in fusion reactor engineering (plasma-facing components: 10-20 MW/m²), concentrated solar power tower receivers (≈1-3 MW/m²), and hypervelocity shock studies. Numerically equal to W/mm². 1 MW/m² = 10⁶ W/m² = 1 W/mm².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) | Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 MW/m² | 1000 kW/m² |
| 2 MW/m² | 2000 kW/m² |
| 5 MW/m² | 5000 kW/m² |
| 10 MW/m² | 10000 kW/m² |
| 25 MW/m² | 25000 kW/m² |
| 50 MW/m² | 50000 kW/m² |
| 100 MW/m² | 100000 kW/m² |