A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work.
Nanowatts to Microwatts
Convert Nanowatt (nW) to Microwatt (uW) instantly with an exact formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Convert nanowatts (nW) to microwatts (uW) instantly with formula, conversion table, and FAQ.
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work.
uW = nW × 0.001
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Formula
uW = nW × 0.001
nW = uW × 1000
Conversion table
| 1 nW | 0.001 uW |
| 5 nW | 0.005 uW |
| 10 nW | 0.01 uW |
| 20 nW | 0.02 uW |
| 50 nW | 0.05 uW |
| 100 nW | 0.1 uW |
| 500 nW | 0.5 uW |
| 1000 nW | 1 uW |
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How the formula works
Both nanowatt and microwatt measure the same physical quantity, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Multiply a value in nanowatts by 0.001 to get microwatts. To reverse the conversion, multiply a microwatt value by 1000 to get back to nanowatts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nanowatt (nW)?
A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work.
What is Microwatt (uW)?
A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work.
How do I convert nanowatts to microwatts?
Multiply the nanowatt value by 0.001 to get the equivalent in microwatts. For example, 5 nW × 0.001 = 0.005 uW.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units use fixed, defined scale factors, so the factor 0.001 is an exact, non-rounded value.
Can I convert microwatts back to nanowatts?
Yes. Divide the microwatt value by 0.001, or multiply it by 1000, to get nanowatts.
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About converting nanowatts to microwatts
A Nanowatt (nW) equals 1e-09 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for nano-scale electrical work. A Microwatt (uW) equals 1e-06 watt(s), a scaled unit of electrical power used for micro-scale electrical work.
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