Decawatt is 10 watt units.
Decawatts to Megawatts Converter — daW to MW
Convert Decawatt (daW) to Megawatt (MW) using the exact conversion factor (1 decawatt = 0.00001 megawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Decawatts to Megawatts converter
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Electricity Converter
Convert electrical units by family and calculate voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy with context values.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Result = input x 10 / 1e+6.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Decawatts to Megawatts
Decawatt and Megawatt both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Decawatt is 10 watt units, and megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Formula
megawatts = decawatts × 0.00001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 decawatt equals 10 base units, and 1 megawatt equals 1000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct decawatt-to-megawatt factor of 0.00001.
Simple example
1 daW × 0.00001 = 0.00001 MW
1 decawatt = 0.00001 megawatts.
Real-world example
120 daW × 0.00001 = 0.0012 MW
120 decawatts = 0.0012 megawatts.
Conversion table
| Decawatt (daW) | Megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 daW | 0.00001 MW |
| 5 daW | 0.00005 MW |
| 12 daW | 0.00012 MW |
| 24 daW | 0.00024 MW |
| 120 daW | 0.0012 MW |
| 240 daW | 0.0024 MW |
Reverse conversion: Megawatt to Decawatt
0.00001 MW × 100000 = 1 daW
0.00001 megawatts = 1 decawatt.
decawatts = megawatts × 100000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megawatt to Decawatt.
Understanding the Decawatt (daW)
Decawatt is 10 watt units.
Understanding the Megawatt (MW)
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in 1 decawatt?
1 decawatt equals 0.00001 megawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert decawatt to megawatt?
Multiply the decawatt value by 0.00001. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megawatt back to decawatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megawatt equals 100,000 decawatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a decawatt?
Decawatt (daW) is a unit of electricity.
What is a megawatt?
Megawatt (MW) is a unit of electricity.
Is the decawatt to megawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both decawatt and megawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00001 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.