Convert Milliwatt per square metre to Kilowatt per square metre
Convert Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) to Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/m² = mW/m² × 1.000000000e-6
About Milliwatt per square metre
The milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) equals 10⁻³ W/m². Relevant in geothermal surveys: global average continental heat flux ≈ 65 mW/m², oceanic ≈ 101 mW/m². Used in building physics for quantifying very small heat leakage through ultra-high-performance insulation. 1 mW/m² = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 erg/(s·cm²).
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
| Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) | Kilowatt per square metre (kW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/m² | 1 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 2 mW/m² | 2 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 5 mW/m² | 5 × 10-6 kW/m² |
| 10 mW/m² | 1 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 25 mW/m² | 2.5 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 50 mW/m² | 5 × 10-5 kW/m² |
| 100 mW/m² | 1 × 10-4 kW/m² |